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Cluster 3: Forces and Structures

Engineers and architect looking at blueprints

Careers in Building and Design

Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

Insulated food containers

Design and Build an Insulated Food Container

Students will design and build a prototype of a device to keep food cold for a specified time.

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Exploring Careers in STEM Grade 7

Students will expand their knowledge of STEM career types related to a topic they are studying in science.

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Team Tower Challenge

Students will explore what it means to be a member of a team and highlight the skills and qualities that make one a good team member.

Michaella Chemello cuisinant et servant des crêpes au Stampede de Calgary

Michaella Chemello

Engineer in Training (Civil)

I am a Civil/Structural Engineer-In-Training at Fluor Canada.
Student going over materials and plans

Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources

A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.

Fairy Sahay

Fairy Sahay

Civil Engineer (Green Economy Project)

I work to protect, conserve and restore natural resources.
Electrical engineers at work

Engineering a Future Career

Students explore the different branches of engineering and discover the similarities and differences between them.

Lacey Rose

Find a Career You Love

Students complete a matching activity to explore how interests and education relate to careers.

Rock climbers

How Can I Take Responsible Risks?

Students share examples of responsible risk-taking and reflect on how they can take risks.

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Attributes and Skills of Innovators

Students explore the attributes and skills that can make someone a successful innovator.

Diver with branches

Taking Risks in Your Career

Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.

Ethical hacker

Careers of the Future

Students will learn about potential careers of the future and create their own job description.

Career sector representatives

Exploring Career Sectors and Skills

Students will explore STEM career sectors and the skills required for a variety of STEM careers.

Hut on a tiny island

How can we build a structure that protects toy people from wind?

Design and build a structure that protects toy people from the wind.