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
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Homework:  N