Intro to STEM Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. This is the point where a structure breaks or is unable to function; it has nothing to do with your grades (which will be great, I’m sure).
  2. 8. A part of a structure that holds other parts in place, provides stability, or transfers other forces (like wind or gravity) to the ground.
  3. 10. The “M” in STEM, also everybody’s favorite class in middle-school. (The full word, not the abbreviation.)
  4. 12. The “E” in STEM, also a process of solving problems by designing, building, and inventing solutions with science.
  5. 13. The lowest part of a structure (the base) that safely transfers the entire weight of everything above to the ground below.
  6. 14. An invisible force that pulls two or more massive objects together; in the case of Earth, it pulls things down towards the ground.
  7. 15. The “S” in STEM, also a way of learning about the world through questioning, observation, and experimentation.
  8. 16. An force (such as weight) that acts on a structure; essentially, the “burden” that a structure” must hold up; can sometimes cause a structure to bend or break.
  9. 18. Built from a many bars or beams crisscrossed to form triangles or X’s, it distributes weight over a wider area making a structure stronger.
  10. 19. A type of structure that connects two points over or around some obstacle, like a river or a pit of lava; you can usually walk or drive across one; famous ones exist in London, Brooklyn, and San Francisco (there’s even a basketball team that uses one for its logo).
  11. 20. A type of structure primarily known for being very tall; the words “of Terror” can sometimes come after it.
Down
  1. 1. It’s not thunder in your head, but a way for coming up with a lot of creative ideas and solutions to a problem.
  2. 2. This refers to things that are unbalanced, moving and changing; the word “Duo” sometimes follows this word when talking about Batman and Robin.
  3. 3. It doesn’t come from a laser, but it’s a part of a structure that is designed to resist bending; commonly found in floors, in roofs, and bridges, it transfers weight to (vertical) columns and walls.
  4. 4. Not the final product but an early attempt of a new invention, built for testing.
  5. 5. A turning or twisting effect caused by a force acting on an object in a particular way.
  6. 7. A restriction or limitation, usually of a finite resource (like money, time, available materials, etc.), that defies what it’s possible to design, make or build.
  7. 8. Not referring to a fuzzy TV screen, in engineering this means everything is balanced and nothing is moving.
  8. 9. The “T” in STEM, also a general word for phones, computers, tablets, etc.
  9. 11. An object built to withstand its own weight (and other forces) while maintaining a specific shape; examples include houses, tunnels, and bridges.
  10. 17. A push or a pull that acts on an object.