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Technological world: Forces and motion

portrait de Shamim Abbas

Shamim Abbas

Career Profiles

Special Process Engineer

I work with our suppliers to make sure the supply chain meets our standards of quality.
3D printed rectangular plastic device with channels running through it and holes where valves can be plugged in.

Scott Baker

Career Profiles

Mechanical Designer

I design physical parts and small machines and I create prototypes that we can quickly test.
Cedarburg water tower

Design & Build a Water Tower

Lessons

Students will design and build a model water tower and learn why these structures are important for many communities. Grade 8 extensions are also included.

Benjamin Pauquet

Benjamin Pauquet (he/him)

Career Profiles

Mechanical and Materials Engineer

I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles.
Benjamin Pauquet designing a part for the lunar lander on his computer

Benjamin Pauquet (video)

Career Profiles

Mechanical and Materials Engineer

I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles. Video audio is in French, English subtitles are provided.
Group of students working together

Team Tower Challenge

Lessons

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

Backgrounders

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.
Brandon Graf au travail

Brandon Graf

Career Profiles

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Brandon Graf is an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) for Keyera.
Fleet of autonomous trucks driving on reserved lane

A Case Study of Autonomous Trucks

Lessons

Learn how artificial intelligence is affecting the trucking industry as a way to explore how technology and society are related.

Road construction in winter

Heavy Equipment in Winter

STEM Explained

Learn how people keep heavy equipment working in the most challenging conditions

Space lander

How can we land a model space probe?

Hands-on Activities

Design and build a model space probe.

Hut on a tiny island

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

Hands-on Activities

How could you design and build a structure that protects toy people from the wind?

Construction worker with house plan

Careers with Form and Function

Lessons

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