Oil Spill
Bridges
Wind Powered Cars
Scratch
STOMPers
100

Where does an oil spill occur and what does it usually affect?

Animals living in the ocean

100

Name a type of bridge

Suspension or Beam

100

Is wind power renewable or nonrenewable energy?

Renewable

100

What color is the flag?

Green

100

What is Sophie's last name?

Fox

200

Oil is a form of.....

Pollution :(

200

Who builds bridges?

Engineers

200

What does renewable energy mean?

When you use it, it doesn't run out for good.  It can be replaced. 

200

Which tab is used to control the movement of the sprite? Hint : Blue

Motion

200

What school to Sophie and Ethan go to?

Tufts University

300

What was the first activity that was done when the oil first was poured into the water?

We built a barrier to keep the oil from spreading throughout the ocean?

300

What is the difference between beam bridges and suspension bridges?

Suspension bridges have cables.

300

Name a nonrenewable resource

Coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power. 

300

What is the Username and Password for scratch?

See board

300

Where is Tufts University

Somerville/Medford

400

What happened when we poured soap in the water with the oil? 

The oil spread out.  The soap attaches to the oil particles and push away the water molecules.  

400

What classroom item did we use to test the bridges you built?

Encyclopedias

400

Name two renewable resources. 

Wind power, solar energy, hydro power (energy from water). 

400

What are the two letters used to mean up down and left right in the coordinate plane?

x y

400

What does STOMP stand for?

Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program

500

Did the oil float or sink in the water? Why?


The oil floated in the water.  It floated because the oil is less dense than water, so it floats above it. 

500

Name the type of Engineering that focuses on building:

  • roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, and railways

Civil Engineering

500

What made the best sails for the wind powered cars?  Name the material(s), size, weight, and shape.

Coffee filter, paper, etc.  The best sails were large, light, and circular.  

500

Should you say "TRUE" based on this conditional?

if the sky is blue then say "TRUE"


YES

500

Name the steps of the Engineering Design Process.

Make a plan, gather materials, make it, test it, see what went wrong, make changes, test again, keep going until it is perfect.