Design and Build an Insulated Food Container
Students will design and build a prototype of a device to keep food cold for a specified time.
Team Tower Challenge
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
Engineer in Training (Civil)
I am a Civil/Structural Engineer-In-Training at Fluor Canada.
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.
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!
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
Structures: Historical
11 images of structures with historical significance from different civilizations such as pyramids, statues on Easter Island and Stonehenge
Structures: Bridges And Gates
5 images of some mass and frame structures from around the world such as the L’Arc de Triomphe gate and the Brooklyn Bridge
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?