Problem Solving Applications
Study and focus on developing problem solving skills
Instructor Information
Daily Assignment 1 - Reflection
Email your response to rcantu@swtjc.edu
Topic: In 300 words or more, explain what is something you knew that we discussed today, what is something new you did or learned, and what is something you would like to explore more of? I encourage you take pictures of the activities in the lab, and add them to the reflections to help you demonstrate things you have done.
Daily Assignment 2 - Balloon Car Reflection
Email your response to rcantu@swtjc.edu
Topic: In 300 words or more, reflect on the performance of your car, what was the distance traveled? How was your design a Fluid Powered system? What factors of your design played a major role in the positive aspects of the performance? What changes do you believe you could make to the design to improve the performance?
Daily Assignment 3 - Marshmallow Tower
Email your response to rcantu@swtjc.edu
Topic: In 300 words or more, give a reflection regarding the outcome of your design. What aspects of your design work? What did you have to modify to make the structure stay up? If given a second chance, how would you change the design and why?
Daily Assignment 4 - Freestyle Crossbow Build
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Topic: In 300 words or more, explain your design for the crossbow, and what did you add or modify to improve the performance?
Daily Assignment 5 - Final Project Topic
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Topic: Give a detailed summary of the topic that you have selected for your Final Presentation Project, and give some of the possible solutions you have brainstormed.
Rocket Challenge! 6/20/19
Using the supplies in the class, build a paper rocket!
Rocket must include:
1. A body
2. A guiding head
3. Stabilizing wings
4. Fit onto the air launchers
We will test to see how's goes the farthest at the end of class
No Daily Assignment for this lecture, focus on your final presentations!
Your only assignment is to prepare a bottle to use as a vase for Thursday's Lab
-----!!!!!!Class Update!!!!!!-----
Instructions for Period - Thursday 6/27/19
Since we are not meeting, I expect you all to be working on your presentations regarding the solutions to your problems. Plus many of you have not sent your daily assignments from the previous lectures, so work on that as well!
Have a wonderful day, and safe weekend, I will see you guys on Tuesday for the filters, and then some fun with the rovers.
R. Cantu