Across
- 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).
- 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.
- 10. The “M” in STEM, also everybody’s favorite class in middle-school. (The full word, not the abbreviation.)
- 12. The “E” in STEM, also a process of solving problems by designing, building, and inventing solutions with science.
- 13. The lowest part of a structure (the base) that safely transfers the entire weight of everything above to the ground below.
- 14. An invisible force that pulls two or more massive objects together; in the case of Earth, it pulls things down towards the ground.
- 15. The “S” in STEM, also a way of learning about the world through questioning, observation, and experimentation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 20. A type of structure primarily known for being very tall; the words “of Terror” can sometimes come after it.
Down
- 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. This refers to things that are unbalanced, moving and changing; the word “Duo” sometimes follows this word when talking about Batman and Robin.
- 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. Not the final product but an early attempt of a new invention, built for testing.
- 5. A turning or twisting effect caused by a force acting on an object in a particular way.
- 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.
- 8. Not referring to a fuzzy TV screen, in engineering this means everything is balanced and nothing is moving.
- 9. The “T” in STEM, also a general word for phones, computers, tablets, etc.
- 11. An object built to withstand its own weight (and other forces) while maintaining a specific shape; examples include houses, tunnels, and bridges.
- 17. A push or a pull that acts on an object.