Project Details Part 2.
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Hovercraft vs.
Project 7 - Hovercraft vs. Speedboat
Project #7 HOVERCRAFT-How to build: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCjj4fS9sqM After the passing of the perfect storm of the century, named Sean, all the roads and bridges were destroyed and flooded. There are millions of people trapped and stranded without food, medicine and emergency supplies. The head of the DAM Corp., Mr.Dam, has challenged his scientists to build a vehicle that can transport supplies, to assist and rescue the people who are trapped and stranded. To the DAM's Corp Scientists: The challenge is to build the best vehicle that can handle this rescue mission. Is it the hovercraft? Or the Speedboat? Your job is to find out which one would be the best to handle this mission. This project must be completed by April 20, We should have plenty of time to accomplish this task. Should you have any questions, please proceed to the DAM's Headquarters in room 202. Human lives are at stake! We must get this done! I. Objective: To design, build and compare two hovercrafts(1 with large bottle, 1 with small sized bottle) using the concepts of Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion and fluid pressure to achieve maximum lift. II Research: How do hovercrafts work?(50 words) III Hypothesis- IV. Materials: 1. Two CD's 2. One 2-Liter bottle and 1 smaller sized bottle (like a water bottle) 3. Glue (sealant/silicon type) 4. Balloons 5. Styrafoam (for balancing fins and decoration) 6. Scissor 7. Fan (for testing) 8. Ruler V. Requirements: The hovercraft must be balanced. VI. Grading: 1. To get an A your hovercraft must be able to cross a gap of 15 cm. 2. To get a B your hovercraft couldn’t cross the gap. 3. You will get a C if your hovercraft didn’t work. VII. Procedure: How did you build your project? (Must have at least 5 steps) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIII. Data Table IX Graphing X.Results A. What went right? Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 B. What went wrong? Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 XI. Conclusion XII. How did you feel about this project? XIII. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the best time of your hovercraft? 2. what is the mass of your hovercraft? 3. What is the maximum distance your hovercraft traveled? 4. What is the average speed of your hovercraft? 5. How much force is generated by your hovercraft approximately? |
Landing On Mars.Project 8 - Landing on Mars
Project #8 Landing On Mars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGNhSu7zg1Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO_GCtpk0YE A spacecraft had reached Mars, the fourth planet in our Solar System. We are sending two robots, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the red planet filled with rusted iron in its sandy ground. You are a scientist working for NASA’s DAM Department, Destination At Mars. Your jobs are to design and build parachutes in order to land these two robots safely on Mars without damage. Due to budget cuts, the maximum mass of each parachute and robot must be no more than 100 grams. If you have any questions, please proceed to DAM Headquarters in room 374. Good Luck! I. Objective: To design and build parachutes with different designs using the concepts of Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion and air friction to achieve maximum resistance to gravitational force. II. Research on different design of parachutes III. Hypothesis IV. Materials: 1. Paper towels/napkins/tissues (for parachutes and cushioning) 2. String (any kind) 3. Glue/tape 4. Three hard boiled regular size eggs (may be more for replacement if your egg cracked during testing). 6. Scissor 7. Ruler V. Requirements: 1. Your must have three parachutes. 2. The total mass of each of your parachute and cargo must be no more than 100 grams. VI. Grading: 1. To get an A your cargo must be able to land in the targeted area of about one meter squared without cracking the egg. 2. To get a B your egg cracked in the targeted area. 3. To get a B your cargo missed the targeted area (egg cracked or not). 4. You will get a C if your parachutes didn’t work. VII. How did you build your project? (Must have at least 5 steps) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIII. Data IX. Graphing X. Results XI. Conclusion XII. How did you feel about this project? XIII. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the best time of your parachutes for Spirit and Opportunity? 2. what is the mass of each of your parachute? 3. What is the maximum distance each of your parachute traveled? 4. What is the average speed of each of your parachute? 5. What is the acceleration of each of your parachute? 6. How much lifting force does each of your parachute generate approximately? |
HelicopterProject 9 - Helicopter
Project #9 Helicopters Several metals, such as nickel, copper, and zinc are needed to build replacement parts for the computers. Unfortunately, all the roads were destroyed during a major earthquake. The only way to deliver these metals is to drop them from the air. You are a scientist working for the Pentagon’s DAM Department, Development Alloy Metals. Your jobs are to design and build helicopters in order to deliver these metals safely without damage. Due to budget cuts, the maximum mass of each helicopter and metal package must be no more than 20 grams. If you have any questions please proceed to project headquarters in room 374. Good Luck! I. Objective: To design and build 3 helicopters with different number of blades such as, 2 blades, 3 blades, 4 blades, etc. using the concepts of Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion and air friction, to achieve maximum resistance in gravitational force. II. Research on different designs of helicopters III. Hypothesis IV. Materials: 1. Papers 2. Glue/tape 3. 3 pennies, 1 per helicopter 4. Scissors 5. Ruler 6. Timer V. Requirements: 1. You must have three helicopters. 2. The total mass of each of your helicopter and cargo must be no more than 20 grams. VI. Grading: 1. To get an A your cargo must be able to land in the targeted area of about one meter squared. 2. To get a B your cargo missed the targeted area. 3. You will get a C if your helicopters didn’t work. VII. Procedure How did you build your project? (Must have at least 5 steps) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIII.Data IX. Graphs X. Results what went right? what went wrong? XI. Conclusion XII. How did you feel about this project? XIII. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the best time of your helicopter? 2. what is the mass of each of your helicopter? 3. What is the maximum distance each of your helicopter traveled? 4. What is the average speed of each of your helicopter? 5. What is the acceleration of each of your helicopter? 6. How much lifting force does each of your helicopter generate approximately? |
The BridgeProject 10 - The Bridge
Project #10 The Bridge How to build:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P5ynX7C98M A recent hurricane washed away the main bridge connecting an island village to the mainland. The old bridge was completely destroyed. The villagers have sufficient foods, medicines and other essential supplies to last one week. Time is very critical. You are a civil engineer working for the DAM company. Your job is to build a bridge to replace the destroyed one. You have only two weekends to complete the task. If you have any questions, please proceed to project headquarters in room 202. Good luck. I. Objective: To design and build a bridge using the concepts of Balance force and Friction to support maximum load. II. Research: On different bridge designs III. Hypothesis: IV. Materials: 1. Popsicle sticks 2. Wood glue 3. Ruler V. Requirements: 1. The span between two supports/legs must be at least 12 inches/31 cm. 2. The width of your bridge must be at least equal to the width of a pair of your shoes side by side. 3. The height of both supports/legs must be at least 6 inches/16 cm. VI. Grading: 1. To get an A your bridge must support your own mass for at least three seconds without collapsing. 2. To get a B your bridge can support your mass for less than three seconds. 3. You will get a C if your bridge collapsed the instant you put your mass on it. VII. Procedure: How did you build your project? (Must have at least 5 steps) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIII. Data IX. Graph X. Results. What was the result? A. What went right? Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 B. What went wrong? Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 XI. Conclusion: XII. How did you feel about this project? XIII. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the maximum load your bridge can support? 2. what is the mass of your bridge? 3. What is the structure of your bridge? 4. Draw and label all the dimensions of your bridge. 5. What is the surface area of the bottom of your pair of shoes? 6. How much pressure can your bridge withstand? |
GliderProject 11- Glider
How to build: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCKJpg0eMkQ I. Objective: To design and build 1 glider using the concept of center of mass and enter of pressure. II. Research on different designs of glider III. Hypothesis IV. Materials: Any material can be used V. Requirements: 1. Longer than 12 inches 2. Shorter than 36 inches VI. Grading: 1. To get an A your glider must travel at least 10 meters VII. Procedure How did you build your project? (Must have at least 5 steps) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. VIII.Data IX. Graphs- Distance vs time X. Results what went right? what went wrong? XI. Conclusion XII. How did you feel about this project? XIII. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the best time of your glider? 2. what is the mass of your glider? 3. What is the maximum distance your glider traveled? 4. What is the average speed of your glider? 5. What is the acceleration of your glider? |