During our bridge study, we came across Khaju Bridge which is the oldest bridge in Iran. The boys were so fascinated by it that we decided to turn it into a unit study.
The boys and I watched videos and read some articles online about this bridge. Some of its amazing features include:
1. Ceramic Tiles
2. A hidden candle image
3. A dam
4. 23 Arches
5. Stone steps for sitting and watching the beautiful views
6. Tea shop
7. A special pavilion that was used by the Shah of Iran
8. Two stone lions
The boys put together a research poster all about what they learned.
Arches are in a lot of Islamic designs, so the boys and I learned about them and made our own booklet.
Each arch is decorated with beautiful ceramic tiles. The boys and I made
geometric designs and learned all about this art form.
Khaju Bridge is an arch bridge. We learned all about arch bridges and made one out of Popsicle sticks.
You can grab this fun unit study from my TPT store. You can use this during a country study of Iran or a STEM activity about bridges. Click on the image below to grab this unit study.
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