Stability
Is a house a stable or unstable structure
STABLE
Name a durable material.
Steel, brick, wood.
True or False? Does a structure need to support a load?
True. A structure is something with a definite size, shape, purpose, and can hold a load.
What is the function of a chair?
It holds someone/allows them to sit.
Name 3 natural structures
Answers will vary (beehive, birds nest, spider webs, leaves, ETC)
Is a motorcycle a stable or unstable structure?
UNSTABLE
Name a flexible material.
Rope, rubber, fabric.
True or False? A birds nest can hold a bigger load than a house.
False
What is the form of a baseball?
It is a sphere.
Name 3 man-made structures
Triangulation means using a triangle shape to make a structure stronger and more stable.
What does strength mean?
True or False? A bicycle can hold a heavier load than a dump truck.
True or False? A structure can only have one function
False
True or False? Human and natural made structures come in all different shapes and sizes.
TRUE
Name 3 famous stable structures
Answers will vary (CN Tower, bridges, Eiffel Tower ETC)
What does durability mean?
It means how long a material will last.
True or False? The strength of a load is how much weight it can hold.
TRUE
What does form mean?
It means the shape of a structure.
False. All structures have a purpose.
What does stability mean?
The stability of a structure means how well it can stay in one spot and keeps its balance.
What does flexibility mean?
The ability to bend.
What does load mean?
It means how much weight a structure can handle
What does function mean?
It means the purpose of a structure (what it needs to do).
Name a structure and its purpose.
Answers will vary.