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Explore - A walk from Westminster to Tower Bridge
A walking tour along a stretch of the River Thames between Westminster and Tower Bridge to research the history, technology, design and use of some of the most iconic bridges in the world.
Learning outcomes
- Students could research by photographing or sketching other features that show similar design features. They should be able to explain why particular designs were used in particular circumstances. They should also be able to take photographs of key features to use in their display material in order to communicate design ideas.
- They must know the structural elements of different types of bridge and be able to allocate particular examples to different categories.
- Students must know the types of bridge and be able to allocate particular examples to different categories.
This resource is part of a full set of lessons looking at London bridge design which can be found here
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