I recently received an e-mail from MOREnet about a special project they are promoting. Project MO Bridge is a ten part virtual fieldtrip series that looks at the math, science, economic, historical, cultural, engineering and aesthetic aspects of building a bridge. The Missouri Research & Education Network (MOREnet) in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Roundtrips sponsor the programs. The Missouri Department of Transportation is actually building a new bridge across the Missouri River at Glasgow, Missouri (http://www.modot.mo.gov/northcentral/glasgowbridgeproject.htm). What a great opportunity for students to participate in an authentic learning activity! Each program in the series is offered live via videoconferences and Internet web streaming. Although this current project is halfway over, classes can still participate in the remaining five programs. As I was reading about the 10 programs in this series I was thinking what a great constructivist project this is. Students are able to learn what it takes to build a new bridge—from dream to design to construction to operation - as it is actually being built. They interact with experts in a wide variety of fields and in certain programs work from the perspectives of different community members
As I was reading about this project I also learned about RoundTrips which is student-centered distance learning developed by classroom teachers (in St. Louis) for other classroom teachers. By visiting their website you can learn more about MO-Bridge and read about the past projects. Materials from past projects are available and can still be used even though they aren't live. The website also states that they can help you create your own virtual fieldtrip. What a great resource right here in St. Louis!
Project Mo-Bridge. http://www.roundtrips.org/index.html
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