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Activity 3- Balloon Transporters Introduction - You will be working with as a team with 2 other people (not someone you have already worked with) to create a device to represent a transporter
- you will be brainstorming several times throughout this process
- you will be researching several steps throughout this process
- you will utilize your newly acquired knowledge in explaining your choices for your creation
- you will need to write a descriptive directions
- you will draw sketches to assist in visualizing your design
- you will journal your progression and process utilizing a WIKI space
Lesson 1Brainstorm potential materials- identify what part of the vehicle you feel it will best be suited (engine, body, wheel, axle)
- identify why it will work well for that part
Lesson 2Open up a NEW WORD DOCUMENT....Title it TRANSPORTER and Save it as TRANSPORTERWrite up a plan using sequence words on how you will construct your device-- add details
- visualize in your mind as you proceed step by step how you are going to build your device
- UNDERLINE and BOLD where you have identified how your wheel and axle work
You will use this information in your explanation using the 6 scientific terms you will be researching tomorrow detailing why you chose to make your design the way you did
Lesson 3- Scientifically Speaking, what are we doing?- You will explore several web sites to identify 6 major scientific terms/ideas that you will need to take into consideration to create the fastest or farthermost traveling device
- You will add the 6 terms and their definitions to your note page that we have already begun
- You will have 15 min for research and then WE as a class will combine our information together and explain how and why each term is relevant
Sites to be explored forAerodynamicsUse the following sites to find scientific terms needed to create your Transporter-document your findings on your NOTES pageActivities to TEST-click the activities to try them outMuch More to EXPLORELaws of Motion
Lesson 4- Finish Vocab and Laws of Motion
Make sure you have the following words for vocabulary that are important to the application of this project. If you have other words, do not delete them until we have a change to go over them in class. Remember to try and NOT use any form of the word in the definitionAxel Acceleration Aerodynamics Engine Energy Velocity Kinetic Gravity Wheel Movement Motion Resistance Frame/base Thrust Potential Friction Speed Velocity 3 laws of motion (in relation to motion) Go over materials listbrainstorm plan on construction- write out description on how to put it together and draw pictures/diagrams to get a visual perspectiveProject Grading RubricYour points
Possible points
Requirements 5
The vehicle must be powered by no more than 1 balloon. 5
You can build the vehicle out of repurposed or recycled materials....no PRE FAB 5
cars must have at least three wheels. Wheels are defined as anything that is round and goes around. The wheels can not be wheels from a toy vehicle. They must be made out of something that was not originally meant to be used as wheels. The car may not leave the ground. 15 create 3 vehicles.....one for distance....one for speed......one combining BOTH concepts 5
Data Collection Table Completed 5
Correct measurements and calculations 5
Over All Write UP 5
Partnership and completion of entire Project 0
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% Sit next to your partners- Open up your TRANSPORTER notes page-finish any vocabulary not yet completed
Transfer RELEVANT information to your TEAMS WIKI SPACE.....
Post your log entries on your teams WIKI space- date each entry
- be details and cover everything accomplished
- identify why changes were made
- include difficulties and successes
- every person should make at least 1 entry on the wiki
- with teacher assistance: digitize your drawn entries, post images of your progression of your work as well as your testing of your device
- with teacher assistance: digitize your drawn entries, post images of your progression of your work as well as your testing of your device
Identify and type on your notes page the 3 laws of motion that we will be working with
Document your initial brainstorm of MATERIALS....lesson 5 begin building (3 vehicles minimum of 2 at a time) lesson 6 finish buildingMeasure your device using the metric system and input your information into your spread sheet- save your workFill in Data TableData TableStep 1-Open up Spread Sheet (excel)
Put correct header (full name, date, assignment)
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assignment is which ever vehicle you were in charge of
(air transporter or land transporter)
Wait patiently for all to get to this spot……>Thank youDATA EXAMPLESPEED
Device
NAME
Length in cm
Width in cm
Mass in grams
distance
speed 1 meter
Mrs Mentzers Racer
15
8
32
My example here
Lesson 7 RACE DAYDevice Name__________________________ Creator/s__________________________
Measurements- Length________ Width_______ Height _________ Mass________Secret Ingredient_________________________THE BALLOON TRANSPORTER- The balloon transporter must be powered by no more than 1 balloon.
- Cars must have at least three wheels. Wheels are defined as anything that is round and goes around.
- The wheels can not be wheels from a toy car. They must be made out of something that was not originally meant to be used as wheels.
- The car may not leave the ground
- Accuracy of Measurements
- Completion of Write up
Lesson 8 Reflect, summarize and critique1. Complete your detailed directions on how you actually built your device- add details and use sequence words
- visualize in your mind as you proceed step by step how you are boing to build your device
- UNDERLINE and BOLD where you have identified how your wheel and axle work
2. Write a paragraph explaining why you chose to make your design the way you did, use at least 6 scientific terms (italics them) to support your decisions3. Write a paragraph identifying how and why you think the different devices traveled and worked the way they did, exlain why your measurements did not add up to my measurements if they did not. Identify how you felt your partnership worked and what grade (number of points out of 40) you think you deserve.4. Write a paragraph identifying the difficulties you overcame with the project as well as suggestions on how the project can improveMeasuring Warm Up-pick up and move the ruler Tougher Master all the way using metric system Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 converting from standard to metric calculating mass Part 1- Check the TIPS Part 2- Check the Key Ideas Expected Vocabulary Wheel Axle Kinetic energy Potential energy Gravity Friction Resistance Movement Acceleration Energy Thrust Speed Air Resistance 3 Laws of Motion 1- For every action, there is an equal and opposite REaction 2- Heavier objects require more force than lighter objects 3- An object in motion, remains in motion until it is acted upon; an object at rest, remains at rest until it is acted upon
Last Modified on March 18, 2013
