Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Race Day!!!

How was your teams Race Day????Did your car live up to its expectation????What suggestions would you have for me for next quarter to change this project?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Race Day!!!

Race Day is Tuesday!!!! Is your base built??? any friction you are creating will only slow your car down... where would friction occur?? How did you build your base...?? explain?

Newton's Law of Motion

How does Newton's Laws of Motion relate to this project? Post any issues you are running into so we can help.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Portfolio Must!!!

Designing, constructing and testing your car requires steps. Make sure a step by step guide is in your portfolio as you build and tweak your car. This needs to be organized and kept in a safe place till the end. Post one thing you have found from the internet or me that increases speed or distance....what hints have you found????

Friday, May 2, 2008

Potential vs Kinetic Energy

Where in the mousetrap is the potential energy? Where is the kinetic? in your journal you will have to tell me which energy is where and how is it different in a distance and speed car? you need to name your car..... what is yours???? ( answer both ? for full credit on the blog)