Structures and Mechanisms: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms

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.

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.

A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.

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

Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures

Build and test a bridge made out of nothing but paper!

The lever is a type of simple machine. Learn about the different classes of levers and how they provide mechanical advantage.

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and predicting skills as they explore the strength of cylinders made with different materials.

5 images of some mass and frame structures from around the world such as the L’Arc de Triomphe gate and the Brooklyn Bridge

11 images of structures with historical significance from different civilizations such as pyramids, statues on Easter Island and Stonehenge

7 images of structures in Canada such as an Inukshuk, CN Tower and the Parliament Building including their locations

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

5 images of examples where inclined planes are used to help lift or move objects such as ramps for accessibility or entertainment