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Science Binder. The following is a list of things that you should have in your science binder for this unit.  Updated as of June 10th.

 

 

Definitions Page (word list may be found here)

Types of Structures Volunteer Note (follow the instructions at this link)

Design Features Note (a copy may be found here)

Structure Testing (a copy may be found here)

Joints Note (based on research from here)

Structural Efficiency and Force Balance (a copy may be found here)

Forces Question (the questions may be found in the lesson, answers here)

Examining Forces Assignment (a copy may be found here)

Principles of Stability Note (a copy may be found here)

Design Challenge Results Worksheet ( a copy may be found here, results are posted on my door)

 
 

Other Documents. There may be other documents that will be used in this unit, they are not expected to be in your binder, but will be put here for your reference.  Updated as of May 28th.

 

Types of Structures Information (all information may be found at this link)

Information on Types of Joints (a copy may be found here)

Types of Forces Hand Actions (a copy may be found here)

Information on Forces (a copy may be found here)

Examining Forces Instruction Sheets (a copy may be found here)

Ergonomics Advertisement (all information may be found here)

Design Challenge Information (all information for this assignment may be found here)

 

 
 

SmartBoard Notes. In this section you will find information that was shown on the SmartBoard during class.  Keep in mind that each class may have slightly different notes, but the information will be the same overall.  Updated as of May 28h.

 
Lesson #1 Types of Structures
Lesson #2 Design Features - Function
Lesson #3 Design Features - Shape and Material
Lesson #4 Structure Testing - Build Day
Lesson #5 Structure Testing - Test Day
Lesson #6 Joining Methods
Lesson #7 Mass vs Weight
Lesson #8 Structural Efficiency
Lesson #9 Force Balance
Lesson #10 Structural Efficiency/Force Balance
Lesson #11 Types of Forces
Lesson #12 Forces Questions
Lesson #13 Examining Forces Explanation
Lesson #14 - #16 Examining Forces Work - Day 1, 2, and 3
Lesson #17 Examining Forces Work - Day 4
Lesson #18 Failure
Lesson #19 Fatigue
Lesson #20 Stability
Lesson #21 Center of Gravity
Lesson #22 Foundation
Lesson #23 Principles of Stability
Lesson #24 Test Viewing
Lesson #25 Ergonomics/Aesthetics
Lesson #26 Ergonomics Work Period
Lesson #27 Ergonomics Work Period
Lesson #28 Ergonomics Work Period
Lesson #29 - #31 Test
Lesson #32 Design Challenge
Lesson #33 - # 35 Design Challenge Work Period (3 periods)
Lesson #36 Design Challenge Testing
Lesson #37 Design Challenge Work
 

 
Weekly Quiz.  We will be continuing to have our weekly quiz this term, in an attempt to help you keep on top of the learning.  The quiz questions are posted outside of my room, as well as here, at least 5 days prior to the quiz.

This week  (March 7th)

The information for this quiz may be found on your volunteer note for your types of structures assignment.


Next week  (February 28th)

Your quiz this week will be:

“What is the function of a _____? You must state at least 5 practical things.”

I will have the blank filled in on your quiz.

For example, if blank is filled in with “laptop”, a function would be to be portable, a function would NOT be to hold up to being sat on. This is not a standard use of a laptop.

 

Next week  (March 28th)

On your quiz you need to know five concepts, one mark each.

1. What is mass?
2. What units do you use for mass?
3. What is weight?
4. What units do you use for weight?
5. What is force?


Next week  (April 4th)

The quiz will have two parts. The first part will require that you match a type of joint to an example of that type of joint. For example:



The second part of the quiz will be to draw a force balance diagram.

 

Next week  (April 11th)

On your quiz you will be given examples of forces and asked to classify them as “Tension”, “Compression”, “Torsion”, or “Shear”

Example:

The rope holding up a tire swing.

 

Next week  (April 18th)

No Quiz.

 

Next week  (April 25th)

No Quiz.


Next week  (May 2nd)

This is your quiz:

 

Next week  (May 9th)

On your quiz you will be required to answer questions about the following:

Center of Gravity
Thrust Lines

 

Next week  (May 16th)

No Quiz


Next week  (May 23rd)

No Quiz

 
 
Assignments.  These are the assignments that have been assigned for this unit.  If there is no due date set, you will not submit it, simply complete it and have it in your binder.

Note:  Dates that assignments were assigned are approximate, as I teach three classes, and not on the same day.
   

Form and Function Title Page

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 You are required to make a title page for the start of this unit.  The page must have the words "Form and Function" (or "Structural Strength and Stability") on it.  It should also include at least four relevant pictures.
   

Types of Structures Volunteer Note

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: Next Class

 For this task you were to teach an adult volunteer (parent, grandparent, etc) about the three types of structures.  First you were to have read about them yourself, this was done in class.  You then took a quiz to ensure you had the information understood.  You then taught your volunteer the information.  You volunteer was to then take the quiz, at the end of which they would have been presented with a document to sign on your behalf.  All of the instructions for this are found here.
   

Design Features Note

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 This is the note that we looked at in class over a series of 3 lessons.  You should print it and have it in your binder for a study note.
   

Structure Testing

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 This task involved building three structures, to given specification, out of cue cards.  The structures were then tested to failure.  After testing the structures there were some questions to answer.  The worksheet, including questions, may be found here.
   

Joints Note

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 In class you were given a few pages from a text.  From that you were to summarize the information, writing a note about joints.  The headings you are to have are in today's lesson.
   

Structural Efficiency and Force Balance Math

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 This task involved applying the formula for structural efficiency to three math problems as well as applying knowledge of force balancing to three problems.  The worksheet may be found here.
   

Force Questions

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 This task involved reading some information on forces, then answering a series of questions (found on the last slide of lesson 12).  I will post the answers here at a later date.
   

Examining Forces Worksheet

Assigned: Apr 25th

Due: May 3rd

 This is the assignment that was handed out after we did the Examining Forces experiments.  You were to document your findings from station 4 of the experiments.  Here is a copy of the worksheet.
   

Principles of Stability Note

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 In class we went through a slideshow, discussing the Principles of Stability.  A note containing all of that info was then posted online.  Your job was simply to print that note for your binder, so that you have it for study purposes.
   

Design Challenge Results Worksheet

Assigned: Mar 6th

Due: With Binder

 This is a group task that involves designing and building a stable structure with a high structural efficiency.  All of the information may be found here.  The worksheet will be posted after the "twist" has been revealed.