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Introduction
Introduction
The course final for Vocational Science involves CREATING a "launching device" that will launch a projectile of a specific weight a specific distance.
The course final for Vocational Science involves CREATING a "launching device" that will launch a projectile of a specific weight a specific distance.
The following constraints apply when creating the device:
The device must be a "stand-alone" device - it can only be touched to initiate the launch. It cannot be held or powered by human motion.
The device must CREATED. It cannot be store-bought.
The device can be as complex or simple as the creator desires. However complicated it may be, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED ON TIME. Student Teacher conferences for the slideshow will be Monday Dec 20 and Tuesday Dec 21, 2021.
Examples
Examples
The following are EXAMPLES of acceptable devices. Each device must STAND ALONE and be touched only to start the launching process.
The following are EXAMPLES of acceptable devices. Each device must STAND ALONE and be touched only to start the launching process.
Catapults
Catapults
Catapults must maintain tension until released by human contact.
Potato/Marshmallow Guns
Potato/Marshmallow Guns
These devices must stand on their own and be activated by a single human contact.
Bolt Launcher
Bolt Launcher
This horizontal bow must stand on its own and be activated by a single human contact.
Non-examples
Non-examples
The following are devices that are not acceptable due to the necessity of being held or using human power to move the projectile.
The following are devices that are not acceptable due to the necessity of being held or using human power to move the projectile.
Slingshots
Slingshots
Require human power to hold and pull back the sling
Blowguns
Blowguns
Require human power to hold and provide airflow for the device.
Atlatls and Slings
Atlatls and Slings
Require human power to hold and provide force for the device.
Leveling Equation
Leveling Equation
A "leveling equation" is listed on the slideshow. This equation will be used to level the comparison of different device sizes, projectile sizes, and launch distances.
A "leveling equation" is listed on the slideshow. This equation will be used to level the comparison of different device sizes, projectile sizes, and launch distances.
The slideshow shown is the minimal slideshow framework. All of these slides must be completed by the group. Please feel free to adjust the formatting of the slides and use as many pictures as possible!
The slideshow shown is the minimal slideshow framework. All of these slides must be completed by the group. Please feel free to adjust the formatting of the slides and use as many pictures as possible!
following slides must be included in the slideshow.
following slides must be included in the slideshow.
Title Slide (Device picture, title, student photo)
Device description and rationale for the device (how and why the device was chosen)
Build Pictures Slide #1 (include any plans or pictures copied from online)
Build Pictures Slide #2 (must include a picture of the projectile)
Test Video
Group Data Chart with data from five (5) test launches - each launch must include projectile mass in grams and distance traveled in meters
Leveling Equation used for BEST launch
Class Data Chart
Reflection Slide for student reflections
Reflection Slide for student reflections
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