Thurs., May 1, 2014

Objectives: Summarize the relationship between
Energy and work focusing on springs and ramps
as tools in physics
Announcements: Assignments
Opener: Gyrocopters & Personal Rotorcraft
video 1 video 2 video 3
Review for Test:
Energy transfer & springs
Energy Review for Barbie Bungee
From Force on a spring to energy
Homework:  Finish Energy Transfer & Springs

Tues., Apr. 29, 2014

Objectives: Determine the specific way 
a spring responds to different weights
Announcements: None
Opener: Cosmic Quandries link 54:30-1:06
PhET Spring Simulation Lab: link
LoggerPro & Selecting the best fit line
relationship & meaning

Powerpoint link
Homework:  Finish lab write-up with 
an extended conclusion

Thurs., Apr. 24, 2014

Objectives: Determine the specific way 
a spring responds to different weights
Announcements:  Grades
Opener: Liquid Engineering link
Simulation Lab: link

PhET Springs & LoggerPro
Powerpoint link
Homework:  None

Mon., Apr. 21, 2014

Objectives: Calculate the amount of work done 
to lift a "car" up an incline and compare to the energy transferred to it
Announcements:  Grades/Assignment
Opener:Yves Rossi - Rocket Man link
Lab: Energy & Work 
Powerpoint link

Homework:  Complete lab write-up

Thurs., Apr. 17, 2014

Objectives: Measure the amount of work done 
to lift a "car" up an incline and compare to the force exerted
Announcements:  Grades
Opener: Where'd it go?
Lab: Energy & Work 
Powerpoint link

Homework:  Complete lab write-up

Tues., Apr. 15, 2014

Objectives: Measure the amount of work done 
to lift a "car" up an incline and compare to the force exerted
Announcements:  Grades
Opener: Laser Madness

Lab: Energy & Work 
Powerpoint link

Homework:

Fri., Apr. 11, 2014

Objectives: Build bridges to our own
specifications & test to see what loads
they can support
Announcements:  Checking that you
completed your Engineering Portfolio
Opener: Magic Raisin

Complete your bridge model 
Bridge Tests
Fill in excel spreadsheet
Hand in your Engineering Portfolio
Homework: None

Wed., Apr. 9, 2014

Objectives: Build bridges to our own
specifications & test to see what loads
they can support
Announcements:  Must get approval of your
"Engineering Rationale" (page 4) before you 
may construct your bridge model
Opener: None
Build your bridge model 
We will test them together as a class
next class
Bridge Project: PowerPoint link
Handout link
Homework: Complete entire portfolio

Mon., Apr. 7, 2014

Objectives: Build bridges to our own
specifications & test to see what load
it can support
Announcements:  Must get approval of your
"Engineering Rationale" (page 4) before you 
may construct your bridge model
Opener: Comeback Can

Bridge Project: PowerPoint link
Handout link
Homework: Fill in all items of the 
engineering portfolio (except "Final Designs"
& "Further Considerations") 

Thurs., Apr. 3, 2014

Objectives: Consider what safety factor 
to build in and determine what beams &
strips you will use for your bridge design.
Announcements:  None
Opener: Mystery Tube 

Bridge Project: PowerPoint link
Handout link
Create graphs from data tables Period 2 Period 6

Homework: Fill in all items on pages 1-3
of the engineering portfolio.  Stamping
next class.