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Michaella Chemello
Engineer in Training (Civil)
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Ryley Gray
Civil Structural Design Engineer
![Hut on a tiny island](/sites/default/files/2020-12/hut-on-desert-island.jpg)
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?
![Anghel Saligny Bridge](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-08/anghel-saligny_bridge.png?itok=Y3cfoU-d)
Why is a Triangle a Strong Shape?
Backgrounders
Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures
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Camilla Sullivan
Tower and Mobile Crane Operator
![Inukshuk, Hudson Bay, Canada Inukshuk, Hudson Bay, Canada](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/Inukshuk_on_the_shores_of_Hudson_Bay.jpg?itok=wrIo7FsH)
Structures: In Canada
Picture Collections
7 images of structures in Canada such as an Inukshuk, CN Tower and the Parliament Building including their locations
![CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-12/CN-Tower-square.jpg?itok=xqv3syxK)
Structures: Statues And Towers
Picture Collections
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
![A column supporting the roof the Parthenon in Greece](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-10/Column_Parthenon.jpg?itok=WiYZb4Kk)
Strong Shapes: Cylinders
Lessons
Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and predicting skills as they explore the strength of cylinders made with different materials.
![Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/brooklynbridge.jpg?itok=kbD_-9ff)
Structures: Bridges And Gates
Picture Collections
5 images of some mass and frame structures from around the world such as the L’Arc de Triomphe gate and the Brooklyn Bridge
![Great Pyramids At Giza, Egypt Great Pyramids At Giza, Egypt](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/The_Great_Giza_Pyramids_%282714816217%29.jpg?itok=UvV189TF)
Structures: Historical
Picture Collections
11 images of structures with historical significance from different civilizations such as pyramids, statues on Easter Island and Stonehenge
![Student making structure with pasta and marshmallows](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-11/student_building_with_marshmallows_pasta.jpg?itok=m6nnbsOn)
It's All in the Shape
Lessons
Students look for shapes in structures and then build and test different frame structures for strength and stability.
![How tall can you build a marshmallow structure that will support weight?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-tall-can-you-build-a-marshmallow-structure.jpg)
How tall can you build a marshmallow structure that will support weight?
Hands-on Activities
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?
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Design & Build a Bee House
Lessons
Students will learn about the human impacts on bee populations as they design, test, build and observe a structure for solitary bees.
![Skyscrapers](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-12/Skyscrapers.jpg?itok=HXAo4mHr)
Tall Towers & Sustainable Cities
Lessons
Students will design and build a model apartment building and learn how buildings such as these can be a solution for suburban sprawl.
![Taj Mahal, Agra, India Taj Mahal, Agra, India](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/tajmahal.jpg?itok=25sWjqfu)
Buildings: Around The World
Picture Collections
13 images of some buildings from around the world including where they are located such as the Taj Mahal in Agra, India