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.
The Solutioneers Week 2: Ready to Roll
This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore re-engineering.
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?
It's All in the Shape
Students develop and apply observing, comparing & contrasting and drawing conclusions skills as they learn about the strength of various shapes in structures.