Michaella Chemello
Engineer in Training (Civil)
I am a Civil/Structural Engineer-In-Training at Fluor Canada.
Triangles and Trigonometry
Learn about some practical applications of geometry and trigonometry.
Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources
A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.
Fairy Sahay
Civil Engineer (Green Economy Project)
I work to protect, conserve and restore natural resources.
How can we build a structure that protects toy people from wind?
Design and build a structure that protects toy people from the wind.
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.
Why is a Triangle a Strong Shape?
Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures
Build a Paper Bridge
Build and test a bridge made out of nothing but paper!
Strong Shapes: Cylinders
Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and predicting skills as they explore the strength of cylinders made with different materials.
How tall can you build a marshmallow structure that will support weight?
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?
Structures: Statues And Towers
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
Structures: In Canada
7 images of structures in Canada such as an Inukshuk, CN Tower and the Parliament Building including their locations