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Find science information on all the structures topics that Science Alive covers. This includes education classes, resources we hire, exhibit examples, interesting structures facts, fun activities, experiments, useful links and general structures information.

 

Structures education classes: See our education section for more

My House - Years 1-2

In this hands-on technology challenge your students design, build and modify houses using DUPLO.
Key Concepts: social and cooperative skills, problem solving, sharing ideas and finding solutions to create the best design and layout.

My City Years - 1-2

Transform your classroom into a busy metropolis. Use DUPLO to build a model transport network including road, rail and air.
Key Concepts: cooperative planning, designing, constructing, modifying, safety.

Super Structures - Years 3-6

Towers, swings, slides, bridges and flying foxes - structures are all around us. Students use K'NEX to build to a design brief, test and modify structures.
Key Concepts: the forces acting on structures, safety and basic engineering concepts.

Bridge Builders - Years 5-8

Challenge your students to design and build a model bridge from K'NEX using basic engineering concepts inherent in building a bridge.
Key Concepts: different types of bridges, the forces acting on these structures.

 

Structures resources: See our resources section for more

The Pyramids, Wooden Horse of Troy, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Medieval Castle, Viking Ship, ' Ark Royal' Tudor Ship, Maori Canoe Building.

 

Interactive Structure & Materials game:

Learn about the characteristics of different materials and what structures they are good for making with this fun interactive game.

Useful Structures links:

The online learning centre - Government funded website that provides educational material for New Zealand teachers, school managers, and the wider education community, including a science based community page.

Free Structures Photos - Download royalty free photos of various buildings and structures that you can use as you please with no copyright restrictions.

NZ Herald science news - Up to date New Zealand and international science news.

Canterbury University Science - Information from Canterbury University's College of Science.

How Stuff Works - Find the answers to all your structures questions at How Stuff Works.

Science Research - Detailed searches for scientific research, articles and information.

Wikipedia - Great for definitions and general information.

 

Interesting Structures facts:

  • Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse together). The human skeleton is a great example of an important structure.

 
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