January 13, 2015

Post date: Jan 13, 2015 2:53:32 AM

We will apply our understanding of gravitational potential energy to real world examples using interactive simulations.

HLQ: How did friction affect your roller coaster designs? What did you do to compensate?

Tasks:

PhET Energy Skate Park

1. Find the attached file at the bottom of this post. Download the file to your laptop. Depending on your view, there are two ways to do this.
   1. Click the down-pointing arrow on the right. (HELP)
   2. Click the link under this post but just above yesterday's post. (HELP)
2. "Save As" to your H:/ drive. Change the file name to include your first and last name.
   1. If you are working at home, save to your home computer in the normal place you save documents.
   2. Change the file name to include your first and last name.
3. Follow the instructions in the file to complete the assignment. You can type in the blue areas. Save as you go!
4. To turn in: upload to http://dropitto.me/massiescience with the password hopper055

Take the quiz below.

If you finish early, you can choose between two games or work on another assignment you have not yet completed.

• You may go to WOAH-ler Coaster or the Coaster Creator in Jason.
  • Click here for a short video on how to find the Coaster Creator.