Imagine designing a water wheel such as the one in the picture. 3. On today’s Lab Report copy the Date, learning goal and key words On Desk: Pen/pencil 1. Write in your agenda book: complete lab report and bring in recyclable plastic- foam egg carton, empty and clean pop bottles, yogurt containers. Learning Objective: Science, Engineering and Technology Core Standard: Design and construct a device that converts energy from one form to another to perform work. Date: Monday 3/14/16 Title: Waterwheel Introduction Learning Goal: I will be able to describe the basic use and function of a water wheel Key words: Water Wheel, kinetic energy, potential energy, Velocity, Mechanical energy, Gravitational energy, Work, Power Agenda Book Binder ~I will check last week’s lab reports and do a binder check tomorrow. Rod placed in center. Warm Up: Imagine designing a water wheel such as the one in the picture. - What could you use this wheel for? - Give an example of how this water wheel may be used. On Desk: Pen/pencil Agenda Book Binder I will check last week’s lab reports and do a binder check tomorrow. Rod placed in center.
We will: Review warm up question Powerpoint about water wheels, energy, and STEM project. Take notes on lab report You will turn in all Water Wheel lab reports at end of project- next Monday. BEFORE LEAVING CLASS: Reflection- on lab report: Be sure to evaluate and rate your goal level First AND Describe what you did and/or learned today… Include any questions or concerns - write this on today’s printed lab report Ratings: 4- I understand enough to help others 3- I understand enough to work on my own 2- I still need some help 1- HELP, I am lost Homework: complete lab report and bring in recyclable plastic- foam egg carton, empty and clean pop bottles, yogurt containers.
STEM Project Water Wheel
The Challenge: Create a Water Wheel that will lift a mass in a short period of time using the kinetic energy of running water.
Your Client Mr. P. Whaslia CEO of Deep River Pirate Philanthropy His Challenge to Pierce Middle School Students: Create a lift for the tubes of a new 80 foot tall water slide at Deep River water park. It has a Water Wheel next to it which can provide a way to lift tubes to the top of the slide, and produce a waterfall that is scenic and fun
History in Merrillville http://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=1329 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCmtn2F9tc&feature=youtu.be 3:09 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etnrGWtFDuQ Deep River Water Park 1988 plan 1995 open wave pool and a few slides Expected attendance- 140,000 Actual attendance- 220,000 1996, 1999 Storm, Dragon slides 2005 Doubled in size Current- 7000 daily visitor capacity
What is a Water Wheel A water wheel is a machine that converts the energy of flowing water into usable power. The axle of the wheel can be used to turn a device or it can be connected by gears to machinery or to generators to convert the energy into electricity What are water wheels used for? Mills were commonly used for grinding grain into flour (attested by Pliny the Elder), but industrial uses as fulling and sawing marble were also applied. The Romans used both fixed and floating water wheels and introduced water power to other provinces of the Roman Empire. Waterwheels are machines that convert the energy of flowing or falling water into power that can be used to do other tasks. If you've ever seen waterwheels, you know that they are usually large wheels made of wood or metal that have many blades or buckets along the outside edge to capture the power of moving water.
http://www. forteachersforstudents. com http://www.forteachersforstudents.com.au/site/themed-curriculum/water-wheels/facts/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_wheel http://www.whitemill.org/z0028.htm https://www.google.com/search?q=water+wheels&biw=1920&bih=969&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje6bithr_LAhWBJiYKHbBhC8YQ_AUIBigB
Types of Water Wheels
Types of Energy http://www.enwin.com/kids/electricity/types_of_energy.cfm http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-gravitational-energy.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86PzkRbw4_U http://www.fplsafetyworld.com/?ver=kkblue&utilid=fplforkids&id=16168
Information to know for your design
Definitions Velocity: Unit of distance divided by time. Velocity is in a specific direction Energy: the ability to do work Work: force acting over a distance Work= Force x Distance (unit= Joule) Power: work done over a period of time Power = Work/Time (unit= Watts)
Materials Pool Noodle for post Toothpicks Hot glue Recyclable plastic String 18g weight
The Engineering Design Process
Group Design- Plan Number of paddles Size of paddles Shape of paddles Angle of paddle To measure: Time to lift mass to a certain distance Distance of lift Mass of string and weight To Calculate Circumference of pool noodle Velocity