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

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