Materials, Objects, and Structures · Physical Science

Stable Structures

Investigating how to design and build structures that can support weight and remain upright.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a tower stay up instead of falling over?
  2. 2How does the base of a structure affect its stability?
  3. 3Where do we see triangles and squares being used in the buildings around us?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Science
Unit: Materials, Objects, and Structures
Period: Physical Science

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