Simple Machines
Name any 1 of the 6 simple machines.
Pulley, Wedge, Wheel & Axle, Inclined plane, Screw, Lever
What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the centre of the earth (and other objects)?
Gravity
What was your favourite camp project you built this week?
Any project from this week is a great choice!
What does MecE stand for?
Mechanical Engineering
Who can be an engineer?
Everybody!
What type of simple machine do most vehicles use?
Wheel & Axle
When an object is moving, it has ________ energy!
Kinetic
Name 3 projects you built this week!
Trash Monster Robot, Pantograph Pathways, Zipline Racers, Mars Lander, Slingshot Cars, Junkyard Gliders 4/5, Pyramid Catapult, Pendulum Wave, Wind Turbine, Gumball Machine, Pythagorean Cups, Homemade Hovercraft, Popsicle Stick Potential, Ferry Me Across!
Name at least 2 types of mechanical transportation besides cars/vehicles.
Examples answers: plane, helicopter, submarine, boat, bicycle, motorcycle, skateboard, wagon, etc.
Name your 3 instructors from this week.
Good job!
Name at least one camp project you made this week that used a wheel & axle?
Options: Slingshot cars, Gumball machine, Wind Turbine
What type of energy does a stretched out elastic band have?
Potential Energy
In zipline racers, what was the name of the force that might slow down your zipline?
Friction!
Name at least 3 steps of the Engineering Design Process.
Ask, Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Test, Reflect, Improve.
Name two types of engineering other than mechanical engineering.
Possible answers: chemical, material, civil, environmental, electrical, computer, robotics, biomedical,
Give a real-life example of where you might see a pulley.
Some possible answers (there are more): elevator, fishing rod, crane, etc.
Energy is never created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another. What is this concept called?
Conservation of Energy
What kind of tool could an engineer use to scale a design (make it smaller or bigger)?
A pantograph
What part of a robot would a mechanical engineer work on?
The moving parts! (rather than the coding or circuitry for example)
Describe an engineering problem you faced this week and how you solved it.
Good job!
What is a wheel and axle?
Two round objects of different sizes that spin together - if you apply a force to one, the other spins with it.
Explain Bernoulli's principle.
Example answer: When air moves slowly (like under an airplane's wing), the pressure is high. This generates lift!
Instructors use your judgement - very simple responses are probably correct - you can accept a wide variety of answers!
In the Slingshot Cars project, you learned that one of the first types of engines was powered using _________.
Steam
What are the 3 steps a spacecraft goes through when landing on a surface in space?
Entry, Descent, & Landing (EDL)
Name everybody in this room!
Great job!