Roller+Coaster

LET IT ROLL - TECH 3

Area of Interaction: Community and Service Unit Question: How can I use my knowledge to help others?

Day 1 Take the Test on [|Skyward].

INVESTIGATE: (Write in complete sentences) __Identify the Problem __ 1. What is the problem you need to solve? We need to build a roller coaster.  2. How does the Design Cycle apply to the real world? We can use it to solve real-world problems. It also helps us think through real-world problems.  3. Why is it important to look after myself and others? So we don't get in trouble or hurt by something bad.  4. How will building this roller coaster help the science department? It will helps them to teach us about physics.  5. How does building this roller coaster apply to technology? We use different types of technology to build it.  6. Why is teamwork important? Teamwork is important because we can't do it all on our own and we can get done faster. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 7. How will you work with your class to build the roller coaster? We will split it into separate parts to build in smaller groups and then put it together as a whole roller coaster. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 8. Why is it important to do your part while building this roller coaster? So my group doesn't get mad and so we will be able to finish it one time for the teachers.

__<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Design Brief __ <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">9. Write a short statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to make it, and for whom you are making it for. I am going to make a roller coaster for the science department, so they can teach us about physics.

__<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Formulate a Design Specification __ <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">10. What are the requirements for this assignment? To build a roller coaster. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 11. What are the limitations you have with this assignment? Being in a large groups makes it so we finish slower I think. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 12. How will you "test" your project? When we finish it, we will put a car to test out on the roller coaster.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">PLAN: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Follow the directions in the booklet provided. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 13. Explain how you will use your time to get your project finished in 6 days:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Day 1: Skyward, and wikispace.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Day 2: Work
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 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Day 4: Work
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Day 5: Work
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Day 6: Roller Coaster & wikispace questions are due.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">CREATE:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Be respectful with all the equipment and each other.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Follow the directions in the booklet.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Be careful not to lose any parts!

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">EVALUATE:

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">14. Reflect on all the steps of the Design Cycle. What did you do well? What do you need to improve? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">15. Were you responsible with all the K'nex parts? Yes. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 16. How can I use my knowledge to help others? I can use what I learned to help teach others. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 17. Were you respectful to all members of the class? Yes, all the times I could remember. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 18. What grade do you deserve on this project? (1 - 6) I think I deserve a 6 because I did my best, but it didn't work.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Investigate: We looked at the plan before and how all the pieces worked together. We could have gone online to see which roller coaster worked better.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Plan: We planned out each person so each person could have a section. We could have made it so everyone knew how to build before we started to.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Create: We made the roller coaster how it was supposed to be built. Maybe the roller coaster could actually work :(.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Evaluate: We did our best and it didn't work. We did a good job of troubleshooting. I answered all the questions. I need to improve my temper with inanimate objects.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">19. Reflect on your attitude on each step of the Design Cycle. Did you completely answer each step without complaining, being a whiny baby, or saying "it's too hard". Explain your answer: Yes, I answered all the questions without complaining <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 20. Did you have a good attitude with everyone in your class? Yes but I did get angry that the roller coaster didn't work sometimes. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 21. Did you do your part on the roller coaster? Yes. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> 22. What grade do you deserve on your attitude? (1 - 6) I deserve a 6 I was kind every day and didn't participate in the fighting or throwing of k'nex pieces.
 * ATTITUDE: **