We are learning to talk about the similarities and differences

between different bridges.

Talk to your partner…

What is a bridge?

What is it used for?

Why do we need them?

Some bridges are made out of stone.

This stone bridge crosses a pond. What would happen if we did not have a bridge here? Why?

This stone bridge crosses a river.

Some bridges are made out of wood. How has this bridge been made to be strong?

Iron bridge at cragside, Northumberland

Some bridges are made from metal. This very old bridge is made from Iron.

This is a concrete bridge.

Thomas Telford's Suspension Bridge across the Menai Straits, North Wales.

This is a suspension bridge.

Tower bridge

This is a famous bridge in London.

Sydney harbour bridge

This is a famous suspension bridge in Australia.

Brooklyn bridge

This is a famous suspension bridge in America. It has stone pillars.

Middlesbrough transporter bridge

This is a transporter bridge.

This road bridge crosses a ravine.

This is a pedestrian bridge.

This is the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle.

The Tyne Bridge was built a long time ago.

1928

1876

This is the Swing Bridge in Newcastle. It is a hydraulic bridge. It can turn. It is older than the Tyne Bridge.

This is the Millenium Bridge. It is much newer than the Tyne Bridge.The Millenium bridge can tilt to let the boats through.

How can you make a bridge so that it is strong?

What does it need?