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8 Incredible Record-Breaking Bridges
All across the world people need to get from one place to another. And sometimes to get to that other place we need bridges. Here are eight bridges that are extraordinary in their own way, from standing the test of time to handling...
SciShow
4 Ways Ancient Infrastructure Can Prepare Us for the Future
Ancient civilizations developed clever solutions to their unique challenges and environments, and learning from those engineers can help us build a greener world today.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge | Alex Gendler
Stretching 227 meters tall, two towers were assembled to support California's Golden Gate Bridge. They were just one of the challenges facing engineers Charles Ellis and Joseph Strauss. Even before construction began, many thought the...
SciShow
8 Incredible Record-Breaking Bridges
All across the world people need to get from one place to another. And sometimes to get to that other place we need bridges. Here are eight bridges that are extraordinary in their own way, from standing the test of time to handling...
SciShow Kids
How To Build a Sheet Fort!
Want to learn how to make a super secret hide-out? Jessi shows you how a bedsheet, some books -- and a little bit of science -- can be used to make an awesome fort!
SciShow Kids
What Makes Bridges So Strong?
A SciShow Kids viewer wrote us to ask how bridges are strong enough to carry cars and trucks! Jessi and Squeaks can explain -- with blocks!
Curated Video
Golden Gate Bridge for Kids
How was the Golden Gate Bridge built—and why is it so famous? This video takes kids on a journey through the history and engineering of one of the world’s most iconic bridges. Learn how workers overcame fog, wind, and huge challenges to...
Curated Video
How to Build Bridges with Popsicle Sticks
Howcast - If your last popsicle stick bridge snapped like dried spaghetti, this guide will have you building a structure worthy of New York City.
Curated Video
Golden Gate Bridge for Kids
How was the Golden Gate Bridge built—and why is it so famous? This video takes kids on a journey through the history and engineering of one of the world’s most iconic bridges. Learn how workers overcame fog, wind, and huge challenges to...
Curated Video
History of the Brooklyn Bridge for Kids
Discover the amazing story behind the Brooklyn Bridge! This video breaks down how one of the oldest suspension bridges in the U.S. was built, who designed it, and what made it so important. Kids will learn about teamwork, innovation, and...
Curated Video
Big Ideas - Episode 11 - Bridges of the World
Building bridges has long been a Big Idea, and many ancient examples still stand today. Recently Prague residents celebrated the 600th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of their famous Charles Bridge. The University of...
History Hit
Bristol: Clifton Suspension Bridge
Why was the bridge needed? What challenges occured at the start of its construction? Why was this bridge special to Brunel?
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Design Squad: Suspension Bridge
In this video segment adapted from Design Squad, a PBS TV series featuring high school contestants tackling engineering challenges, students employ the concepts of tension and compression to build a suspension bridge without the aid of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bridge Design and Destruction! (Part 2)
This is a two-part video that introduces the different types of bridges. The bridge types will be introduced in historical order from simple (beam and arch) in the first video to more complex (truss and suspension) in the second video....