Trebuchet Physics

July
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5	6 Intro to Physics / Trebuchet	7 Kinematics: p,v,a world	8 Projectile ~~vomit~~ motion	9 Newton for MVP
University Closed for Holiday Orientation & Practice ACT	9—Noon Class Exploring relationships: linear, quadratic, and 'no relationship' (Bring TI calculators!) What on God's green earth is Physics? Be creative! Guest speaker: Ken Vickers, UA Physics Dept. 1—3:30 Class (Meet in Computer Lab!) Can you say, "Treb'-you-shay"? Knowledge quest and presentation. How about a little strategery? Let's organize a plan. Think about kinematics.	9—Noon Class Due: Think about kinematics Groups: Give me your position. Lecture: "Dr. Vector". Class activity: TI-graphing of Mr. T in 1-D space-time. General Interpretation of p-t graphs. Chronicles of the Variables: Exile from x-y land to p-t and v-t country. Read between the lines/graphs! Bowling Ball challenge! 1—3:30 Class (Meet at HPER facility) (1-1:30) Dive, dive, dive!! Experiment at the HPER. Interpretation of dive data. Bullet demo. Visit to a-t land! Completing a new system of equations--constant acceleration equations.	9—Noon Class Due: What next? El Jirque. Revisiting pvat: Finally a practical use for the quadratic formula! Graphical method. TRIG BABY!! Soh Cah Toa--I own you! Projectile Motion Demonstration 1—3:30 Class Projectile Launcher Lab. What next? If changing position gives velocity, and changing velocity gives acceleration, what does changing acceleration give?	9—Noon Class Due: Game Company Report Monkey-Hunter Classic! (demo) Groups: Exploration of Newton's 3 laws. Presentation of findings. 1—3:30 Class What is a force? Exploring force diagrams. Interactive Simulations of Newton's 2nd and 3rd.
12 Torque (τ)	13 Energy π	14 Designing and Budgeting	15 Lowe's!	16 Construction
9—Noon Class Let's review: Reflections on what we've learned so far. Trebuchet guidelines and video (if time permits) 1—3:30 Class Let's talk about Torque! A continuation of forces. We're getting closer to Treb time! τ Torque!! (Not the movie!) Rotational equilibrium with meter sticks. Group quest. What happens when torque is NOT balanced? The real fun begins!	9—Noon Class Forms of energy: class discussion. Energy Pie. Quantitative Energy Pie. 1—3:30 Class Doing 'work': group collaboration and presentation. Using Energy Pie to solve conservation problems. Calculating your power! Do you have a horsepower in you?	9—Noon Class Putting it all together: One gigantic hypothetical trebuchet problem! Where, theoretically, should the projectile land? Presentations of Trebuchet problem. 1—3:30 Class Designing your Trebuchet physically, realistically, monetarily. Prepare for Lowe's! Complete spreadsheet order form.	9—Noon Class Due: Spreadsheet order form. Presentation of Designs. Passing Inspection Look out be-Lowe's! Here we come! 1—3:30 Class Base-building. Very important!	9—Noon Class Continued Construction. 1—3:30 Class Construction!
19 Trebuchet Physics	20	21 Launch Day!	22	23 Exhibit
9—Noon Class Due: Experiment formulation. Group collaboration on experiments. Formal Presentation and review. 1—3:30 Class Experiment set up using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Formulate Hypothesis; Prepare for data collection.	9—Noon Class1—3:30 Class OK, now time for some experimental science! Setting up for tomorrow's experiment. Experiment set up using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Formulate Hypothesis; Prepare for data collection.	9—Noon Class 'Let there be...l-l-l-launch!' Experimental part 1—3:30 Class Launch games and target practice	9—Noon Class Detailing final results; preparing presentation Final results and papers: (click to see) Matt and Michael Luke, William, and Corey Tyler and Jason 1—3:30 Class Project presentation (Powerpoint) David Luke Mitch Jacob William Tyler Corey	Student Exhibition and Graduation 10:00 a.m.