Golden Gate Bridge Gwen Stilson, Mira Sands, John Del Rivo, Cosme Chavez Period 1, Science 8 March 9, 2015 Question 1: When and Why was the Bridge Built? - Mira The construction of the Golden Gate bridge commenced on January 5, 1933, and its purpose is to connect San Francisco to Marin County across the Golden Gate Strait, which links San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. At an amazing 8981 ft. (2737 m) long, it was the worlds largest suspension until 1964,…
How did the insights gained through your participation in CTE 101 assist you in effectively planning instruction that was defined by the CTE model curriculum standards, CSTP’s, and TPE’s. Be specific. During my participation in CTE 101 class, I was able to learn about engaging and supporting my students’ learning using the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Using those standards, I was able to better connect with my students and bring their prior life experiences and interests to…
Introduction: The bridge lab project was based on the given scenario in which a reliable bridge needed to be constructed over a river in order to alleviate traffic. The objective was to design a bridge to relieve traffic flow that was also safe, cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing. The constraints for this project included the budget and minimum height and width requirements. The max budget to purchase wood was $200, the minimum height at all points of the bridge was 3 inches, the…
Have you ever wondered how to build a windmill? Or basically anything out of paper? Well, like William Kamkwamba did in the story, “A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation”, I will be demonstrating how to build a windmill, but out of paper. First and Foremost, you will need to have the supplies needed for the windmill! Can you guess which comes first? It’s not that laborious, all you need is paper! The most important detail you’ll need for making a windmill is making sure that…
Students must also follow directions and understand the prerequisite requirements associated with creating a truss bridge. This lesson plan meets these conditions because it leverages a variety of resources to assemble information about student learning as well as a wide range of appropriate assessment strategies to evaluate student progress. Students are required to…
November 7th, 1940, the Tacoma Bridge collapsed into the Tacoma Narrows straight in Washington State. The bridge connected the town of Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, and was one of the first major suspension bridges in the western United States. Unlike other suspension bridges constructed around this time, the Tacoma Bridge failed to withstand wind speeds over 40 miles per hour, due to unequal stress on parts of the bridge. The construction of a suspension bridge must include geometric shapes…
so far. In this fifth installment in the series, Dr. Warsaw’s allies do horrible things to the twins. Coke and Pep get thrown in a pit with a deadly snake, get thrown into the Hoover Dam, and get threatened with a nuclear weapon on the Golden Gate Bridge. Despite all of this, Coke and Pepsi persevere with lots of courage, and survive. The theme…
It was a cold, windy night when John, Susie, Billy and Pepaw were sitting around the campfire, when pepaw began to tell a story from his childhood. He began the story by telling them about his trusty lantern. He said he was on the Golden Gate Bridge with his beloved wife. His lantern began to flicker, so he began to sway it back and forth to make the flame reappear. When he looked up there was a dense fog forming over the water, a large pirate ship began to appear. They began to get frightened…
The Golden Gate Bridge is well known for its beauty, but is often used as a jumping place. The chief engineer of it stated “The bridge is practically suicide-proof. Suicide from the bridge is neither practical nor probable.” (qtd. by Strauss). But, as stated before many have attempted suicide by jumping from the bridge. Kevin Briggs uses personal experiences to establish his credibility as an expert of the topic and to help those who are contemplating suicide or those who know someone that is…
mankind has evolved from just another species into the dominating organism on the planet. Of his many feats, bridges stand out as one of the best and awe-inspiring. The George Washington Bridge is a testament to both the simple and complex nature of the bridges design. In the 1930's, America saw some of its most famous bridges being built, and the George Washington Bridge was one of them. The bridge was an astounding 4,760 feet long, with a clear span of 3,500 feet, making it the longest in the…