Conservation of Energy and Organics Photovoltaic Research
In this activity, students will learn that energy changes from one form to another, and that the total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant.
Designing Vehicles with Common Products
Students will work in teams to design solar powered vehicles that use common products. Examples of common products the students use for their solar vehicle include wheel assemblies and/or chassis. The purpose of the vehicle is to investigate collisions.
Laser Maze - Reflection, Transmission, and Absorption
Laser Maze is an activity that will engage students in learning and utilizing the properties of light waves, such as reflection, transmission, and absorbance, as well as highlighting the importance of these properties in research use by having students create mock ‘pump-probe’ experiments.
Rocket Launch
This exercise encourages students to develop hypotheses, conduct an experiment partially of their own design, and develop methods for data collection and data analysis.
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Solar Array for EV Charging Station: Design and Construction
A Solar Array is the main component of a PV system that requires a precise design, and is constructed based on the needs of a PV system. The energy needed to operate, charge or maintain a system is determined by the operational requirements and capacity of the system and Solar Array.
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Terminal Velocity of a Sphere in Liquid
Quantifying the sedimentation velocity (terminal velocity) of a spherical particle in a liquid is of importance because it relates to areas in industry that process and transport suspensions of particles.
The Math of Missiles and Rockets
Throwing an object across the classroom is an example of a parabolic trajectory. Students will be able to experiment with a tennis ball, with paper and later on, with a constructed mini-rocket. The results and the effects of the different sizes and shapes of the objects will be recorded.
Use of Standards Based Grading for an Inquiry Lab on Chemistry of Airbags
In this 8th grade physical science laboratory activity about chemical reactions, students are challenged to: 1) create a reaction that would be suitable to deploy a car's airbag; and 2) construct a model of an airbag that will provide enough cushion to protect a hard-boiled egg.
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21st Century Learning: Communicating through Technology
This Education Transfer Plan (ETP) is to promote classroom teamwork and academic learning through technology by utilizing Google Drive. Students will create, edit, and share their thoughts, ideas, and questions in real-time.
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