My Implimentation Plan My Implimentation Plan Phil Moore Fitchburg High School

Goal / Objective: Create an authentic learning experience that better engages students in active learning using the EDP process. Focus my classroom work towards a project based /student centered learning modality that makes the course content personal and relevant.

Project Specifics 1.Students will design a mouse trap car that can cover a Minimum distance of 30 feet. 2.Students will re-design their car to gain a 30% increase in performance. (i.e. minimum distance of 39 feet.)

School Community Fitchburg High School is located in Central Massachusetts. Poor economic community, >65% of students receive free and reduced lunch. Average class size of 25 students. Target group are the sophomore conceptual physic classes.

Team Membership Phillip Moore – Physics Teacher Phil Curtin – Physics Teacher Jeremy Roche - School Principle

Action Plan Introduce the EDP and project expectations. Research the mouse trap as a locomotive force for a car. Design and build the the car. Operate and Analyze the car’s performance. Redesign the car to achieve a 30% improvement in distance. Create a PowerPoint description of the design process and car performance.

Student Deliverables Student Will: Produce a mouse trap car. Keep a lab notebook that includes: –All planning and design notes. –Analysis of the car’s performance. –Content specific notes, observations and assignments. –reflections of the activity and the design process. Project presentation.

Teacher Deliverables Technical assistance Project evaluation via verbal feedback and rubric analysis. Academic/content specific expertise. Supervision of student work and work space. Mouse trap Some building materials –Hot Glue, tape, connecting materials and tools as needed.

Implementation Schedule The project will start in September and continue through quarter 1. Project presentations will be given in class prior to the completion of quarter 1. Project specific due dates will be assigned in September.