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Student Engagement Goals
Understand various elements of a public project Become an active participant, simulating a public project in hands-on exercises Understand the role of all stakeholders in a large public project Provide the opportunity for students to get to know project professionals and explore career-related
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Educational Outreach
Three Tier Model
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
Focus on STEM and STEAM Curriculum Development
- Aligned with Florida Standards
- Certified Education Consultants
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Grade-Level Focus
Public School
- Elementary School —Hands-on/visual
- utcomes
- Middle School—Bridge Curriculum
STEM/STEAM emphasis
- High School—STEM/STEAM
- Shadowing & Mentoring
Private/Parochial School/Homeschool
- On-line Access
- Field Trips
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Tier One: Elementary School Tier Two: Middle School Tier Three: High School
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Tier One — Elementary School
Visual Bridge Elements—As Project Progresses Gumdrop Bridge – Signature Project
- Targeting 5th-grade elementary students
- Integrated learning program with hands-on activities
- Integrated learning applications demonstrating STEM/STEAM
curricula
- Videos and PowerPoints to support lessons
Hands-On Activities
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Tier Two — Middle School
Popsicle Bridge – Signature Project
- Targeting middle school students
- Integrated learning program that includes activities
centered on core subjects (science, history/geography, math, & STEM/STEAM curricula)
- Replicated each academic year (over the course of the
bridge project)
Career Day/Career Fairs Hands-On Activities
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Tier Three—High School
Career Fairs Partnerships with High School Academies
- Washington High School Marine Science Academy
- West Florida High School Civil Engineering and
Architecture Academy
- Escambia High School Engineering Academy
- Pine Forest High School Home Builders Association of
West Florida (HBA) Green Construction Trades Academy
Mentoring Shadowing
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Visual Bridge Elements
School Science Fairs School Art Exhibits School Competitions Traveling Bridge Exhibit
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Project Integration Summary
Curriculum Development
- Developed with Florida Certified Teachers
- Materials aligned to Florida Standards
Math Science Physics Geography History STEM/STEAM
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Project Integration Summary (Continued)
Bridge Project Activities Bridge Booths (i.e., Festivals, Mall, Library, Parks, Community Centers) Engineers Week—Winter 2018
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Road Ranger Truck Awareness Website, Social Media Engage Homeschool Students
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Additional Areas of Exploration
Discussion Topics—Bridge Impacts
- Methods of Transportation
Vehicles, Pedestrians, Cyclists, etc.
Fish, Bats, Other Sea Life
- Ecosystems in Pensacola Bay
Water Salinity
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Enhanced Educational Elements
Word Vocabulary Understanding Bridge Language or “Lingo” Other opportunities may develop as the project progresses
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Specialized Outreach Team
Bonita Player, PE—Public Involvement Coordinator Marilyn D. Wesley—Assistant Public Involvement Coordinator Kathi Fuller—Assistant Public Involvement Coordinator Randy Fuller—Assistant Public Involvement Coordinator www.pensacolabaybridge.com/communityoutreach
- utreach@pensacolabaybridge.com
(850) 208-3771 Connect—Collaborate—Communicate
Brett H. Pielstick, F.ASCE, P.E. CEI Program Director Pensacola Bay Bridge CEI Team
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For More Information FDOT Project Website: www.pensacolabaybridge.com www.NWFLRoads.com/40933416201.shtm Ian Satter FDOT District 3, Public Information Director Telephone: (888) 638-0250, ext. 1205 E-mail: Ian.Satter@dot.state.fl.us Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyPensacolaBayBridge Instagram: @mypensacolabaybridge