Structures
On-Site School Program
Curriculum Connections:
Strand A : STEM Skills and Connections
| A1.2 | use a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations |
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| A1.3 | use an engineering design process and associated skills to design, build, and test devices, models, structures, and/or systems |
| A1.4 | follow established health and safety procedures during science and technology investigations, including wearing appropriate protective equipment and clothing and safely using tools, instruments, and materials |
| A1.5 | communicate their findings, using science and technology vocabulary and formats that are appropriate for specific audiences and purposes |
| A3.1 | describe practical applications of science and technology concepts in their home and community, and how these applications address real-world problems |
| A3.3 | analyse contributions to science and technology from various communities |
Strand D : Structures and Mechanisms
| D1.2 | assess everyday objects, including structures, that have similar purposes, in terms of the materials they are made from, the source of these materials, and what happens to these objects when they are worn out or no longer needed |
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| D2.1 | describe objects as things that are made of one or more materials |
| D2.2 | identify structures that are objects designed to support a load, including those acting as supporting frameworks for objects |
| D2.3 | identify materials that are used to make various everyday objects, including structures |
| D2.4 | describe observable characteristics of various everyday objects, including structures, using qualitative information gathered through their senses |
| D2.5 | describe purposes of everyday objects, including structures |
| D2.6 | identify properties of materials that enable the objects made from them to perform their intended function |
Strand A : STEM Skills and Connections
| A1.2 | use a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations |
|---|---|
| A1.3 | use an engineering design process and associated skills to design, build, and test devices, models, structures, and/or systems |
| A1.4 | follow established health and safety procedures during science and technology investigations, including wearing appropriate protective equipment and clothing and safely using tools, instruments, and materials |
| A1.5 | communicate their findings, using science and technology vocabulary and formats that are appropriate for specific audiences and purposes |
| A3.1 | describe practical applications of science and technology concepts in their home and community, and how these applications address real-world problems |
| A3.3 | analyse contributions to science and technology from various communities |
Strand D : Structures and Mechanisms
| D1.1 | assess effects on society and the environment of strong and stable structures |
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| D1.2 | assess the environmental impact of structures built by various animals, including structures built by humans |
| D2.1 | describe a structure as a supporting framework that holds a load and has a definite size, shape, and function, and identify structures in the natural environment and in the built environment |
| D2.2 | demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between form and function for various structures |
| D2.3 | identify the strength of a structure as its ability to support a load and describe ways to increase the strength of structures, including ways to increase the strength of different materials used to build them |
| D2.4 | describe the stability of a structure as its ability to keep its shape, maintain balance, float, and/or stay fixed in one spot when a force is applied to the structure, and describe ways to improve a structure’s stability |
| D2.5 | identify properties of materials that need to be considered when building structures |
| D2.6 | describe ways in which different forces can affect the shape, balance, or position of structures |
Sensory Considerations
This program features moderate to loud noises (falling structures).
