Trevor Roote
Career Profiles
Mechanical Maintainer
How much power is generated when climbing a set of stairs?
Hands-on Activities
Put on your running shoes and sharpen your pencil! Investigate the mathematical connection between work and power in this hands-on activity.
Hydraulics 101
STEM Explained
Hydraulics power many of the large machines you see around you.
How Can Understanding Physics Help Me Go Faster on My Bike?
STEM Explained
You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about dynamics, gravitational force and friction!
How does a wheelbarrow help you carry heavy loads?
Hands-on Activities
In this hands on activity build a wheelbarrow from simple materials to explore just how useful simple machines can be!
Can You Store Electricity for Later?
STEM Explained
Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.
Billiards and Collisions
STEM Explained
The game of billiards shows the principles of collisions, momentum & impulse, and kinetics at work!
Trevor Roote (Video)
Career Profiles
Mechanical Maintainer
Andrew Newman (Video)
Career Profiles
Mechanical Tree Harvester
Brad Simon
Career Profiles
Engineering Technologist