The Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning at Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education has partnered with PBS’s TeacherLine, a web-based professional development program, to educate elementary school teachers on how to teach engineering concepts to their young charges.

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The PBS Bridge page, part of the 5-part television series and website, Build It Big, offers a number of great resources on spans, including: Bridge Basics, Forces Lab, Who Builds Big?, Bridge Webography, and the fun, interactive Bridge Challenge. See also the Educators Guide, with activities, resources, and planning ideas.

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