Virtual bridge Tour
Virtual Bridge Lessons and in-classroom activity sheets are created to provide engaging and educational material for your students! We currently offer two virtual tours:
1. Bringing STEM to life
A real-life learning experience on one of Australia's oldest examples of engineered architecture. Students will learn vital skills required in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as they take their learning 134 metres above Sydney Harbour...virtually!
Developed in collaboration with industry and engineering professionals to ensure the practical case study provides clear curriculum outcomes.
What students learn about STEM:
Below is just a taster of topic areas covered:
- Bridge types, forces, tension and corrosion
- Geometry in Bridge design
- Creative and problem solving activities that integrate thinking and content from science, technology, engineering and maths
2. Discover the history of an Icon
With the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrating it's milestone 90th birthday this year, we've put together a Virtual Bridge Lesson that takes student's on a tour of the BridgeClimb Pylon Lookout & Museum and is aimed at educating your students on the fascinating history of one of the world's most recognisable landmarks.
What students learn about The Bridge:
Below is just a taster of topic areas covered:
- The planning and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Working on the Bridge in the 1920's and early 1930's
- Sydney in the 1930's
- JJC Bradfield - The 'Father' of the Bridge
- The opening celebrations
We can't wait to take you and your students on a tour of the BridgeClimb Pylon Lookout & Museum (virtually) to uncover the fascinating history of our beloved Sydney Harbour Bridge.
About the Program
Virtual Bridge Lessons and in-classroom activity sheets are created to provide engaging and educational material for your students! We currently offer two virtual tours:
1. Bringing STEM to life
A real-life learning experience on one of Australia's oldest examples of engineered architecture. Students will learn vital skills required in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as they take their learning 134 metres above Sydney Harbour...virtually!
Developed in collaboration with industry and engineering professionals to ensure the practical case study provides clear curriculum outcomes.
What students learn about STEM:
Below is just a taster of topic areas covered:
- Bridge types, forces, tension and corrosion
- Geometry in Bridge design
- Creative and problem solving activities that integrate thinking and content from science, technology, engineering and maths
2. Discover the history of an Icon
With the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrating it's milestone 90th birthday this year, we've put together a Virtual Bridge Lesson that takes student's on a tour of the BridgeClimb Pylon Lookout & Museum and is aimed at educating your students on the fascinating history of one of the world's most recognisable landmarks.
What students learn about The Bridge:
Below is just a taster of topic areas covered:
- The planning and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Working on the Bridge in the 1920's and early 1930's
- Sydney in the 1930's
- JJC Bradfield - The 'Father' of the Bridge
- The opening celebrations
We can't wait to take you and your students on a tour of the BridgeClimb Pylon Lookout & Museum (virtually) to uncover the fascinating history of our beloved Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Further Infomation
1. Bringing STEM to life
- Duration: 8 minutes
- Suitable for: Content is designed for Years 7 & 8 students but suitable viewing for all ages!
- Format: This Virtual Lesson is privately hosted on YouTube. No download is required.
- Inclusions: A virtual tour of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in relation to the field of STEM with 8 minutes of jam-packed learning + in-classroom activity sheet!
2. Discover the history of an Icon
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Suitable for: All ages!
- Format: This Virtual Lesson is privately hosted on YouTube. No download is required.
- Inclusions: A virtual tour of the BridgeClimb Pylon Lookout & Museum, 20 minutes of jam-packed history + in-classroom activity sheets!
Objectives
- Curriculum: Covers Stage 4 Science, Technology and Mathematic subjects in cross-curricular STEM integrated lessons in accordance with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)