Puff Mobiles By: Ms. Stinnet, Ms. Bailey, Dr. Jeffery, Ms. Moore, Ms. Perales, & Ms. Nieto
Learning Goals Student will: 1.Construct a sail car; 2.Power their sail car by wind energy; 3.Measure distance moved by the sail car; 4. Modify the car to achieve maximum distance
YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovun2Yx4 Qg
Materials 1 sheet of paper 4 wheels 10 straws Tape Scissors *YOU MUST USE ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED*
Steps Step 1- Design car and name it. Step 2- Test car Step 3- Record your data Step 4-Re-design car Step 5-Test car Step 6- Answer questions
Record your data on worksheet On the worksheet provided list: 1. Names of group members 2. For Trials 1 & 2 measure the distance your puff mobile travels. 3. Record any problems you encountered. 4. Record any changes you made to your Puff Mobile.
YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- Ovun2Yx4Qg
Connecting Learning Why is wind considered a contact force? What did the wind contact in this activity? How far did your first puff mobile travel in 5 seconds? How did you modify your puff mobile? Did your modified puff mobile perform better than before? Explain. What other modifications would you like to make? What are you wondering now?