Technological world: Engineering

Learn about the history of surfboards, and how different materials and designs over the years affected the physics at work in surfing.

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

Learn about the chemistry of ice skating rinks, and the technology & engineering that lets us enjoy them indoors as well as outside.

Manufacturing and engineering airplane tires is important work! Learn how airplane tires keep the aircraft safe during takeoff and landing.

Gamma rays might make you think of cancer, harmful radiation or superheroes. But gamma rays have lots of uses: food safety, manufacturing and even medicine!

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

Can you think like an engineer? Try to solve a tricky size and shape problem in this activity.

Use a pop bottle and other everyday materials to create a rocket that you can launch outdoors.

13 images of some buildings from around the world including where they are located such as the Taj Mahal in Agra, India

10 images of buildings in various stages of construction, some equipment being used and some people who work on construction sites

5 images of some work that architects do such as designing buildings and making blueprints

6 images of different types of work that someone involved in construction might do