Thurs., May 29, 2014

Objectives: Discover relationships in
waves travelling along a string
Announcements: 3 more class days*
Opener: What's in a number? link
Follow along as we read 25.1-25.6
Book Questions
Slinky Phun link
Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3
Homework:  None

Tues., May 27, 2014

Objectives: Discover relationships in
waves travelling along a string
Announcements: Extra Credit for anyone
who downloaded SloPro (already) and for
anyone who can send me videos
Opener: Bounce Back
Waves, an introduction powerpoint
PhET waves on a string link
PhET Waves Intro Activity link
Lab Handout link
Conduct your lab experiment
graph data
complete write-up
Homework:  Finish PhET Waves Introduction Activity link

Wed., May 21, 2014

Objectives: Discover relationships in
waves travelling along a string
Announcements: Extra Credit for anyone
who downloaded SloPro (already) and for
anyone who can send me videos
Opener: "Happy & Sad Balls" video
Give me Engineering Portfolios &
Spreadsheet Tests 
Waves, an introduction powerpoint
PhET Waves Introduction Activity link

PhET waves on a string link

Lab Handout link
Homework:  None

Mon., May 19, 2014

Objectives: Engineering challenge
Announcements: Has anyone downloaded
SlowPro?
Opener: "Splode" Bungee Commercial video
Barbie Bungee Tests
Get an "action figure"
Find the mass
Enter data into your spreadsheet
Mark your string
Let's go!
Homework:  None

Thurs., May 15, 2014

Objectives: Analyze bungee cord to determine
"spring" constant AND develop an Excel file
to calculate rope length needed to safely
Announcements: Tests
Opener: This too shall pass: Rube Goldberg
Machine Example  Video
Jzanepus?

 
Methodologies  & data collection plans
Excel program inputs & outputs
Collect & Analyze data on bungee stretch
Have your Excel file ready to go 
Spreadsheet testing
Homework:  Complete responses to reflection
questions on spreadsheet testing

Tues., May 13, 2014

Objectives: Analyze bungee cord to determine
"spring" constant AND develop an Excel file
to calculate rope length needed to safely
Announcements: Tests
Opener: Best student answers link
Establish engineering teams and
work groups
Methodologies  & data collection plans
Excel program inputs & outputs
Begin organizing work efforts
Homework:  None

Fri., May 9, 2014

Objectives: Analyze bungee jumping to
engineer a jump
Announcements: Tests not graded yet
Opener: Is this really a good idea?
video 1 video 2 video 3
Another Engineering Challenge
P
Homework:  N

Wed., May 7, 2014

Objectives: Assessment
Announcements: None
Opener: None
Unit Test on Energy - Springs & Ramps
Please write answers directly on the test
Remember that showing how you got your answer is likely to get you more points
Please use the back page when you need 
space
Homework:  None

Mon., May 5, 2014

Objectives: Summarize energy & interactions
another review
Announcements: Assignments
Opener: G
Review for Test:
Energy transfer & springs
Energy Review for Barbie Bungee
From Force on a spring to energy
Homework:  Finish Energy Transfer & Springs