GEA Summer 2017 - Tentative Schedule for ME Class

Class
Date Topic Notes
Day
7/10/17 Introductions, class overview, pre-test
1 Introduction
M
An introduction to engineering: what it is, the
7/11/17
2 Engineering various types, how to be an engineer, etc. Focus
T
will be on ME. Start physics topics.
Discussing Matter. Solids, liquids, gases and their
7/12/17
3 Matter, Properties, Motion properties. Understanding what mass is.
W
Understanding motion. Activity
Understanding gravity with 3 activities.
7/13/17
4 Gravity Understanding what a vacuum is. Differentiating
Th
between mass and weight.
7/17/17 Understanding position, distance, displacement.
5 Position and Velocity
M Starting velocity (mph, fractions)
Activities on velocity and acceleration.
7/18/17
6 Acceleration Understanding the differences between position,
T
velocity, and acceleration + applications
Understand what force is (Normal, Tensile,
7/19/17
7 Force and Friction Centripetal). Laws of Motion. Understanding
W
friction.
Understanding what energy is (ONLY
7/20/17
8 Energy (KE/PE) mechanical). Applying this to roller coasters.
Th
Energy in a vacuum.
Collision examples + activity. The difference
7/24/17
9 Inertia and Momentum between inertia and momentum and why it is
M
important.
7/25/17 Understanding the relationship between work and
10 Work
T energy, how forces contribute to work.
We will review everything we have learned so far
7/26/17 and do some application problems involving math
11 Review
W learned from math class. We will apply all the
concepts to roller coasters and space crafts.
7/27/17 Pre-Test and begin Start with the Pre-Test (30 minutes) and begin our
12
Th building roller coasters.
7/31/17 Build roller coasters
13 Roller Coasters!
M
8/1/17 Build roller coasters
14 Roller Coasters!
T
8/2/17 Finish roller coasters, do test runs, start poster
15 Roller Coasters! + Poster
W
8/3/17 Finish roller coasters, do test runs, finish poster
16 Roller Coasters! + Poster
Th