Common Task 1RollerCoaster
*Students will design a rollercoaster and test it. The track will be represented by rubber tubing and the car by a ball bearing. Students will make calculations with speed, acceleration, kinetic energy and potential energy. |
Common Task 2Egg Drop
*Students will create a contraption that will allow an egg to fall safely from a given height. This allows students to problem solve and work with the engineering standards. |
Common Task 3Electromagnetism
*Students will complete four lab activities after learning about the properties of electricity and magnetism. Students will first create an electromagnetic, then a motor and then finally generate electricity. This is an inquiry based lab activity. |
Common Task 4Big Bang Essay
*After taking part in a debate about the origin of the universe, students will write a persuasive essay using evidence to prove or negate the Big Bang Theory. |