Forces on Objects

Resources

Triangles and Trigonometry

Learn about some practical applications of geometry and trigonometry.

Balloon Cars and Pompom Poppers

Students build pompom poppers and balloon cars to learn about forces causing movement.

Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources

Grade

9, 10, 11, 12

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

Pompom Poppers and Catapults (Virtual kit drop-off)

Learn about forces by building a pompom popper and catapult.

Let's Talk Forces & Motion

Students learn about forces that act on an object, specifically the forces that cause an object to move, and build their own catapult and balancing robot.

Playful Machines - Virtual

Students will explore and build examples of simple machines that are found on a playground.

Bridge Bonanza

Learn about strong and stable structures by building and testing bridges.

How can we land a model space probe?

Design and build a model space probe.

Noticing Form and Function in Our Lives

Students will explore how the form and function of common objects and structures are related.

Careers with Form and Function

Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.

Innovating with Form and Function

Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.

Denika Mitchelmore

Job Title

Assistant Crane Operator

Denika Mitchelmore is an Assistant Crane Operator for Seadrill Careers.

Physics Videos

Simple Machines: Levers

6 images of some objects such as tweezers, scissors and wheel barrows that use the lever principle to create movement for a specific purpose

Bouncing Objects

10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes