Don't twist and turn looking for a resource. The first installment of a six-part series teaches young engineers about the five fundamental forces of compression, tension, shear, bending, and torsion. These forces help explain different facets of engineering design.

Concepts

force, compression, mechanical engineering, engineering design, technology resources

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Additional Tags

Engineering, forces, structures, tension

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the five fundamental loads

Classroom Considerations

• The next installment of the series contains an activity for this lesson
• It would be helpful if learners have previous knowledge of forces

Pros

• Professional-looking diagrams depict each type of force

Cons

• Does not include any worksheets