South Elgin High School Physics presents: Six Flags Field triP Project A phantistically phun and educational experience phor physics students

Mission Statement: Demonstrate understanding of physics concepts and terms as experienced through Six Flags attractions.

Project Overview : Topics KinematicsForceEnergyMomentumImpulseCollisionsCircularMotion Acceleration PotentialVelocity ForceKineticMass Force DisplacementMassMechanicalMomentumElasticTangential V TimeGravitationPowerForceInelasticCentripetal a ProjectileNormalConservationTimeCentripetal F FrictionHeatImpulse Air Resistance Electric

Level Deviation Each student is responsible for all of the work for one task. This must be documented. Regulars – compare two rides, two topics per group (groups of 3-4) Honors – compare two rides, three topics per group (groups of 3) AP – One ride completely, all pertinent topics

Presentation Project Choices Project Types: Video Presentation Power Point/Flipbook presentation b9c9b5ee c04b Poster/Brochure with Presentation

Presentations Must Include All terms listed for topics chosen A procedure for collecting data A diagram that depicts the data taken Appropriate analysis of data A well developed conclusion relating data, terms, and physics concepts

Example Project

Six Flags For those attending Six Flags the attractions you may choose from include: ROLLERCOASTERSATTRACTIONS American EagleColumbia Carousel Batman: The RideCondor DemonRevolution X FlightRiver Rocker Raging BullRue Le Dodge Superman: Ultimate FlightThe Orbit ViperWhirligig Whizzer

Non-Six Flags For those not attending Six Flags, you may choose from the following ideas or develop your own (with teacher approval): Mall Physics Gym Physics Sports Physics Park Physics House Physics Must provide photographic evidence

Calendar of Events To help organize you in the production of this project a calendar has been created. The calendar includes what you should learn and what you should have completed for each day up until the presentations.

Timeline:Monday What to learn: –What is expected for the project View PowerPoint What to do: –Pick Group [3] –Decide on ride(s) or other activities to be investigated –Decide on topics to discuss –Practice Problems

Timeline: Monday What to learn: –What data is required and how to acquire said data –REVIEW problems CONCEPTS & FORMULAS What to do: –Decide what data needs to be taken –Write Procedure to collect the data

Timeline: Tuesday What to learn: –What are acceptable ways to present your project What to do: –Declare ride and presentation –Finalize Procedure

Time Line: Wednesday Short 2 min presentations to class with peer review and input –What data are you looking for? –How are you going to collect your data? –What will you do with your data once acquired?

Timeline: Thursday What to learn: –How long of a drive it is to Six Flags What to do: –Take Data –Begin work on Analysis and Presentation

Timeline: Friday What to learn: –Decide on tasks to be completed –Finalize Presentation What to do: –Analyze your Data –Work on Presentation

Timeline: Monday and Tuesday What to learn: –The Physics of Six Flags/Other Places as experienced by your classmates What to do: –Present –Listen

In Conclusion….. Your Six Flags trip/project should be both educational and fun! Everyone in each group is responsible for participation and their part of the project/presentation. HAVE A GREAT SIX FLAGS EXPERIENCE!

Physics 421 Question/ Purpose Clearly identified.Somewhat unclear. Drawings/ Diagrams Diagrams are included and are labeled neatly and accurately. Diagrams are included and are labeled. Needed diagrams are missing OR are missing important labels. ProcedureCan be followed easily to acquire the same data and accounts for error. Can be followed easily to acquire the same data. Skips steps and is difficult to follow. DataAccurate data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled. Accurate data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented. Data is not shown OR is unreadable. AnalysisData is completely analyzed. Data is partially analyzed.Data discussed inaccurately. ConclusionCompletely relates data to analysis including proper use of terminology and analysis of error. Relates most of the data to the analysis including proper use of terminology. Relates some of the data to the analysis. Scientific Concepts Concepts used properly and discussed completely. Concepts used properly.Concepts misused.

Presentation 421 OrganizationContent is logically organized and neat. Content is logically organized. Content is organized but not logically. Presentation/ Mechanics Well rehearsed.Rehearsed but not smooth delivery. Not rehearsed and mistake ridden. Visual AidAwesome.Neat. ContentCorrect use of content.Incorrect use of content. Total = 38