Forces Acting on Structures Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

This workbook covers the Grade 5 Forces Acting on Structures unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).

Students will gain an understanding of forces that act on structures, and how various structures withstand them. Topics include types of forces, types of loads, forces of nature (earthquakes, hurricanes, avalanches), and natural and built structures. Includes a team-building structure challenge and a famous structure research project.

Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions, creative writing activities, and drawing prompts included to create a varied workbook suitable for many learning styles.

To support assessment practices, Ontario curriculum expectations (Strand A and D) are clearly identified on each page. A quiz is included at the end of the workbook.

Available in French: Les forces agissant sur les structures cahier (Grade 5 Ontario FRENCH Science)

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This resource includes:

• 43-page Forces Acting on Structures Workbook (B&W and Colour)
• 43-page Forces Acting on Structures ANSWER KEY
• TpT Easel Activity - This tool allows students to complete workbook pages digitally, with no printing necessary. New to using Easel by TpT? Check out this guide.

Table of Contents

1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. K-W-L Chart
4. What is Force?
5. What is a Structure?
6. What is a Structure?
7. Internal and External Forces
8. External Forces
9. External Forces
10. External Forces
11. Static and Dynamic Loads
12. Static and Dynamic Loads
13. Internal Forces
14. Internal Forces Experiment
15. Internal Forces Experiment
16. Forces that Act on Bridges
17. Forces that Act on Bridges
18. Protective Equipment
19. Protective Equipment
20. Forces Comic Activity
21. Forces Comic 
22. Forces and Natural Structures
23. Forces and Natural Structures
24. Forces of Nature: Earthquakes
25. Earthquake Case Study
26. Forces of Nature: Avalanches
27. Avalanches Case Study
28. Forces of Nature: Hurricanes
29. Hurricane Case Study
30. Responding to Forces of Nature
31. Responding to Forces of Nature
32. 3-2-1 Forces of Nature
33. Structure Research Project
34. Structure Research Project
35. Structure Research Project
36. Structure Research Project
37. Build a Structure Team Challenge
38. Build a Structure Team Challenge
39. Vocabulary
40. Vocabulary
41. Forces on Acting Structures Quiz
42. Forces on Acting Structures Quiz
43. Forces on Acting Structures Quiz

Grade 5 Ontario Science Curriculum Expectations (2022)

D. Structures and Mechanisms - Forces Acting on Structures

D1. analyse social and environmental impacts of forces acting on structures, and assess ways to mitigate these impacts

D2. demonstrate an understanding of forces that act on structures, and how various structures withstand them

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