Newton's Laws
What causes an objects movement to change?
A force
Who is the consumer for our project proposals? (there are a few options here)
Amanda, Bixby School, the preschoolers
Which simple machine might use a rope?
A pulley
What is the facilities budget for the preschool at Bixby School?
Why do playhouses in the preschool yard need to have windows?
Does a feather or a car take more force to move? Which of Newton's Laws tells us this?
Newton's second law of motion tells us that it take more force to move something of greater mass.
What is an contract?
A contract is a formal agreement.
Which simple machine might be used to hold a door open?
A wedge
approximately 2.5 years old to 5 years old
What movie helped us learn about how music can help us be convincing?
The Lion King
What is a force that can make a leaf fall more slowly?
Air resistance (air), wind,
What is an incentive?
An incentive is something that motivates someone to do something.
What type of simple machine is a slide?
An inclined plane
At what height does a preschool play structure need to have ground materials to absorb a fall?
36 inches tall
What is Amanda looking to improve about the preschool yard? (multiple options, each worth 100pts)
Amanda is hoping to make preschool yard:
-More safe
-More interesting/fun
-Have more opportunities to build upper body strength
When I push my hand onto the floor of the science room, is the floor pushing back? Which of Newton's Laws tells us this?
Yes, the earth is pushing back ! Newton's third law tells us that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that when we push the floor, the floor pushes back equally.
What is a bid?
A contractor may make a bid to someone that is looking to hire them. A bid includes a budget for the project and will help the person decide which contractor to hire.
Which type of simple machine is used in the wheels of a car?
A wheel and axel
How far does a play structure with moving parts need to be from any other play structures?
6 feet
What three things did our feedback have to be during our Engineer Workshop?
1. Kind
2. Constructive
3. Use "and" and not "but"
(and/or "I wonder...")