SCIENCE 7
Vocabulary
structure
man-made
natural
frame structure
solid structure
shell structure
centre of gravity
base
stable
SCIENCE 7
Vocabulary
structure
man-made
natural
frame structure
solid structure
shell structure
centre of gravity
base
stable
SCIENCE 7
Vocabulary
structure
man-made
natural
frame structure
solid structure
shell structure
centre of gravity
base
stable
Test Topics : Structures + Forces
force
internal force
compression
shear
tension
torsion
external forces
load
columns
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
magnitude
direction
arch
pillar
strut
suspension
Test Topics : Structures + Forces
force
internal force
compression
shear
tension
torsion
external forces
load
columns
(A)
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
magnitude
direction
arch
pillar
strut
suspension
Test Topics : Structures + Forces
force
internal force
compression
shear
tension
torsion
external forces
load
columns
(A)
(A)
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
magnitude
direction
arch
pillar
strut
suspension
Mr. Birt
ties
truss
box beam
I, L, T-beam
corrugated panel
structural
efficiency
Mr. Birt
ties
truss
box beam
I, L, T-beam
corrugated panel
structural
efficiency
Mr. Birt
ties
truss
box beam
I, L, T-beam
corrugated panel
structural
efficiency
Topics (A)
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. unbalanced forces – 3 effects (structural stress, fatigue, failure)
6. characteristics of a force – magnitude, direction, definitions, examples, Spaghetti Bridge lab
7. Strengthening structures - 6 design features and diagrams
8. Strengthening materials – 5 design features and diagrams
Topics (A)
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. unbalanced forces – 3 effects (structural stress, fatigue, failure)
6. characteristics of a force – magnitude, direction, definitions, examples, Spaghetti Bridge lab
7. Strengthening structures - 6 design features and diagrams
8. Strengthening materials – 5 design features and diagrams
Topics (A)
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. unbalanced forces – 3 effects (structural stress, fatigue, failure)
6. characteristics of a force – magnitude, direction, definitions, examples, Spaghetti Bridge lab
7. Strengthening structures - 6 design features and diagrams
8. Strengthening materials – 5 design features and diagrams