Form and Function of Structures · Engineering & Design
Design for Efficiency
Analyzing the trade-offs between material use, cost, and structural integrity.
Key Questions
- 1How can we build a structure that is both lightweight and incredibly strong?
- 2Why are triangles used so frequently in the construction of trusses and towers?
- 3How do we evaluate if a structure is successful if it meets its goal but uses too many resources?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Form and Function - Grade 7ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Form and Function of Structures
Period: Engineering & Design
Suggested Methodologies
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