Topic Extensions

See me if you are interested in extending something we've been doing in class, or if you just want to try something we aren't directly working on.

So you just want to play around with some new topic or go a little farther with something we've been checking out in class? (And you would rather spend your time on this than on some other worthy homework that you really should be doing?)

Do you happen to have a little extra time because you were able to work pretty efficiently on a project during class?

SO, go ahead. Go learn more about sub-atomic particles like quarks. Or find out how a laser works. Or build a radio. Or design a catapult. Or learn how to become a pilot.

See me about your topic and what you might do and how I could help. If you wanted to, maybe you could share what you find out with the rest of the class.

Some Ideas

What is nuclear "enrichment" ? And what is "fuel grade" vs "weapons grade" nuclear material?

Can solar power really work up here in NH? Wait, is solar energy for making electricity? Or heat? Both?

What's the difference between a 2-stroke engine and a 4-stroke? (Umm.....besides, like, 2 strokes....)

If your water-bottle rocket project goes well, try designing a recovery system for it and, maybe, try to maximize its time-in-the-air.

So, you know that atoms contain electrons, protons, and neutrons. Are any of these particles made up of even smaller particles? What are they? How do we know they exist?

Build some electrical circuits.

How does an electric fence work? And how does it deal with grass and weeds that grow up to make contact with the lowest line? Why are many systems pulsed?

We'll keep adding more ideas.......