Part 1 DUE: October 17th
Building Big: The Bridge Challenge!
You may work with a partner to complete this project. There are 4 parts to this project. Your bridge proposal should state why you selected a certain type of bridge to be built for each of the 4 phases. Give science of bridges (specific) answers.
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Part 2 DUE: October 31
Who Builds Big??
Pick 5 of these Big Builders on the website below to research. For each specialist, answer the following questions:
Name
Give 4 pieces of information about this person's background (birthplace, education, etc.)
Occupation (be specific)
Why did this person decide to work with bridges?
Describe a typical day for this specialist.
When this bridge specialist begins a bridge, how long can it take to complete it?
What is special about this person's job? What are their responsibilities in working with bridges?
What are the challenges in their job?
What other jobs can a person with this special skill do?
Is this a job you would consider doing when you grow up? Why or why not?
What does this person like most and least about his/ her job?
What specific job did this person work on that they liked the most? (2-3 sentences)
Did he or she give any advice for people who want to work with bridges? (3-4 sentences)
What 3 questions do you have for this person?
What have you learned from this person's career?
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