Structures and Mechanisms: Stability

6 images of some tools such as axes and spikes that are inclined planes and used to help push objects apart

6 images of some objects such as ferris wheels and skate boards with wheel and axle mechanisms that create rotary movement

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and predicting skills as they explore the strength of cylinders made with different materials.

5 images of some mass and frame structures from around the world such as the L’Arc de Triomphe gate and the Brooklyn Bridge

11 images of structures with historical significance from different civilizations such as pyramids, statues on Easter Island and Stonehenge

7 images of structures in Canada such as an Inukshuk, CN Tower and the Parliament Building including their locations

8 images including the Statue of Liberty and various towers from around the world such as the Eiffel Tower, CN Tower and Xi'an Bell Tower

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing, and predicting as they investigate the properties of familiar objects and materials.

Students look for shapes in structures and then build and test different frame structures for strength and stability.

Will it slide or stick? Students conduct a fair test to investigate how different solid surfaces affect the movement of an object on a ramp.

Are you willing to give up a sweet treat for the sake of science? Can you engineer a strong and stable structure out of something soft and fluffy?

In this hands on activity build a wheelbarrow from simple materials to explore just how useful simple machines can be!

Students identify and sort objects, including fasteners, according to material and purpose.

Students will learn about the human impacts on bee populations as they design, test, build and observe a structure for solitary bees.

Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.