In this Mystery, students will learn about real-life bridge design.

We’ll find out how they’re built, where they’re found in nature, and what they may look like in the future.

Water is heavy stuff. When the ancient Romans undertook to build an aquaduct to carry fresh water from the mountains into the city, they needed a structure strong enough to support all that water, as well as itself.

This is the story of Emily Roebling, the secret engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge, from author-illustrator Rachel Dougherty.

Explore the concept of Manufacturing and its relationship with STEM learning in this collection of activities and key resources for your classroom.