Circuits
List three uses of circuits.
Lamp
Ipad
Microwave
What is electricity?
The movement of electrons.
What is coding?
Step-by-step instructions for a computer to know what to do.
What are some components we need to make a robot move?
motor
power source
structure
Describe a problem you had this week, and how you solved it.
Good job!
What is a conductor? 2 examples.
A materials which allows electricity or heat to flow through easily.
1. Paperclips
2. Wires
3. Graphite paint
4. Screws
What is an insulator? 2 examples.
A material that does not allow electricity or heat to flow through easily.
1. Cotton
2. Wood
3. Plastic
What are the 2 values in binary code and what do they mean?
1 - TRUE
0 - FALSE
The word to describe the rate at which electricity flows through a circuit.
Current.
What is the difference between engineering and science?
Science - understanding the natural world (how things work, why they work this way)
Engineering - applying knowledge from science to solve-real world practical problems
What are the 3 basic parts of a circuit?
Battery
Light
Wires
Switches (sometimes)
What is a capacitor?
A component that stores charge, like a super fast battery.
What is a loop (when coding)?
An instruction that is used to repeat certain parts of a program.
What is friction?
A force that resists movement between objects.
List 3 types of engineering.
Biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, materials, mechanical, robotics.
Electrons can only travel if the circuit is____.
closed!
What is static electricity?
The build up of charge created by rubbing two objects together.
What is an if/else statement (in coding)?
An if/else statement is a conditional statement that is executed only when its condition is true
What is a vibrational motor?
A motor with consistent back and forth motion.
List the steps of the engineering design process.
Ask
Rsearch
Brainstorm
Plan
Create
Test
Reflect
Improve
Name of the first capacitor ever made.
Leyden Jar.
Is water a conductor or insulator?
Both! Depending on whether the water is pure or has ions in it.
What is the name of the first computer programmer in history?
Ada Lovelace
What is reflection vs. refraction?
Reflection: light bouncing off of a material
Refraction: light bending as it goes through a material
Name everyone in this camp!
You did it!