Fun Facts
What is the strongest shape?
Triangle
What does natural mean?
Structures not made by humans.
Is rubber flexible?
Yes
How can you make a material stronger?
Adding layers, twisting/braiding and folding.
How far may sky scrapers sway on a windy day?
Up to one metre
What does Man-Made mean?
A human built the structure.
Is brick durable?
Yes
Name a joining material you may use on a shoe
Laces or velcro
True or false... The CN tower is the tallest building in the world.
FALSE
What is a structure?
A solid that has a shape, size and purpose.
What does flexible mean?
How much a material will bend.
When might you use tape or glue as a joining material?
Tape and glue
True or false... The CN Tower is 553m tall
TRUE
What does load mean?
How much weight structure must hold.
What does durability mean?
How long something will last.
What joining material would you use on a swing?
Rope
TRUE
What is a truss?
A frame that uses triangles.
What does stability mean?
How sturdy something is.
What joining material would you use to join a coat together?
thread or zippers