SCIENCE 7
Vocabulary
structure
man-made
natural
frame structure
solid structure
shell structure
centre of gravity
base
stable
force
internal force
compression
SCIENCE 7
Vocabulary
structure
man-made
natural
frame structure
solid structure
shell structure
centre of gravity
base
stable
force
internal force
compression
SCIENCE 7
Vocabulary
structure
man-made
natural
frame structure
solid structure
shell structure
centre of gravity
base
stable
force
internal force
compression
Test Topics : Structures + Forces
shear
tension
torsion
external forces
load
static load
dead load
live load
dynamic load
column, pillar
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
magnitude
direction
point of application
plane of
application
arch
cantilever
gusset
strut
suspension
ties
Test Topics : Structures + Forces
shear
tension
torsion
external forces
load
static load
dead load
live load
dynamic load
column, pillar
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
magnitude
direction
point of application
plane of
application
arch
cantilever
gusset
strut
suspension
ties
Test Topics : Structures + Forces
shear
tension
torsion
external forces
load
static load
dead load
live load
dynamic load
column, pillar
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
magnitude
direction
point of application
plane of
application
arch
cantilever
gusset
strut
suspension
ties
Mr. Birt
truss
roof truss
deck truss
through truss
box beam
I, L, T-beam
composite material
corrugated panel
frame and panel
laminated panel
ribs and creases
Mr. Birt
truss
roof truss
deck truss
through truss
box beam
I, L, T-beam
composite material
corrugated panel
frame and panel
laminated panel
ribs and creases
Mr. Birt
truss
roof truss
deck truss
through truss
box beam
I, L, T-beam
composite material
corrugated panel
frame and panel
laminated panel
ribs and creases
Topics
1. Types of structures – definition, examples, 3-point approach sheets
2. centre of gravity + stability – definitions, examples, cutouts, washer demo, block demo,
handout, sports application, Bill Nye Balance video
3. internal forces – 4 types, definitions, diagrams, examples, Bill Nye Structures video
4. Labs: structural strength lab, stability lab
5. external forces – types, examples
6. unbalanced forces – 3 effects (structural stress, fatigue, failure), Tower of Pisa questions
7. characteristics of a force – magnitude, direction, point + plane of application, definitions,
examples, Spaghetti Bridge lab
8. Strengthening structures - 10 design features and diagrams
9. Strengthening materials – 10 design features and diagrams
Topics
1. Types of structures – definition, examples, 3-point approach sheets
2. centre of gravity + stability – definitions, examples, cutouts, washer demo, block demo,
handout, sports application, Bill Nye Balance video
3. internal forces – 4 types, definitions, diagrams, examples, Bill Nye Structures video
4. Labs: structural strength lab, stability lab
5. external forces – types, examples
6. unbalanced forces – 3 effects (structural stress, fatigue, failure), Tower of Pisa questions
7. characteristics of a force – magnitude, direction, point + plane of application, definitions,
examples, Spaghetti Bridge lab
8. Strengthening structures - 10 design features and diagrams
9. Strengthening materials – 10 design features and diagrams
Topics
1. Types of structures – definition, examples, 3-point approach sheets
2. centre of gravity + stability – definitions, examples, cutouts, washer demo, block demo,
handout, sports application, Bill Nye Balance video
3. internal forces – 4 types, definitions, diagrams, examples, Bill Nye Structures video
4. Labs: structural strength lab, stability lab
5. external forces – types, examples
6. unbalanced forces – 3 effects (structural stress, fatigue, failure), Tower of Pisa questions
7. characteristics of a force – magnitude, direction, point + plane of application, definitions,
examples, Spaghetti Bridge lab
8. Strengthening structures - 10 design features and diagrams
9. Strengthening materials – 10 design features and diagrams