Daily+Essential+Questions

EOG WEEK -- NO DEQ's!! . . --- Draw the design of your Rube Goldberg Machine, labeling the simple machines that are part of the compound machine. . . -- How is a spiral staircase an example of a screw? . -- Who was Rube Goldberg? -- What can you build with K'nex building supplies? .
 * May 24-27, 2011**
 * May 23, 2011**
 * May 20, 2011**
 * --** What process do engineers find the most success with when designing?
 * May 19, 2011**
 * --** How is Da Vinci's design of a self-propelled car a compound machine? What simple machines does he use in his design?
 * May 18, 2011**
 * --** How is Da Vinci's design of a self-propelled car a compound machine? What simple machines does he use in his design?
 * May 18, 2011**
 * May 18, 2011**
 * May 17, 2011**
 * May 17, 2011**
 * May 16, 2011**
 * May 16, 2011**
 * May 16, 2011**
 * May 13, 2011**
 * --** Draw a picture of a catapult that is a simple machine. Label the effort, load, bar, and fulcrum.
 * May 13, 2011**
 * --** Draw a picture of a catapult that is a simple machine. Label the effort, load, bar, and fulcrum.
 * May 12, 2011**
 * --** How is DaVinci's design of a catapult a compound machine**?**
 * May 11, 2011**
 * --** How does gravity help you do work?
 * May 10, 2011**
 * --** Name the six simple machines and give an example of each.
 * May 9, 2011**
 * --** What is a machine and how does it help you?
 * May 5, 2011**
 * --** Describe the conversion factor for meters to inches and why it is necessary.
 * May 4, 2011**
 * --** Describe the process of converting meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/hr).
 * May 3, 2011**
 * --** NO DEQ TODAY **---** Break into groups and begin design tests.
 * May 2, 2011**
 * --** Describe the propulsion system of a sailboat and how it relates to Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.
 * April 29, 2011**
 * --** What are the four forces that are applied to a drag-racing car?
 * April 28, 2011**
 * --** Draw an example of rolling friction and explain why it is rolling friction.
 * April 27, 2011**
 * --** Draw an example of fluid friction and explain why it is fluid friction.
 * April 26, 2011**
 * --** How does friction affect motion and force applied?
 * April 25, 2011**
 * --** What is friction?
 * --** NO DEQ TODAY **---** Break into groups and begin design tests.
 * May 2, 2011**
 * --** Describe the propulsion system of a sailboat and how it relates to Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.
 * April 29, 2011**
 * --** What are the four forces that are applied to a drag-racing car?
 * April 28, 2011**
 * --** Draw an example of rolling friction and explain why it is rolling friction.
 * April 27, 2011**
 * --** Draw an example of fluid friction and explain why it is fluid friction.
 * April 26, 2011**
 * --** How does friction affect motion and force applied?
 * April 25, 2011**
 * --** What is friction?
 * April 27, 2011**
 * --** Draw an example of fluid friction and explain why it is fluid friction.
 * April 26, 2011**
 * --** How does friction affect motion and force applied?
 * April 25, 2011**
 * --** What is friction?
 * April 26, 2011**
 * --** How does friction affect motion and force applied?
 * April 25, 2011**
 * --** What is friction?
 * April 25, 2011**
 * --** What is friction?