About the Course
Can a concrete boat float? How do you build the strongest bridge with the lightest materials? Physics,the science of matter and its motion,provides answers to questions like these. In this course, you'll explore core principles of mechanics, aerodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and orbital motion, and then apply them to engineering design projects like building a trebuchet; designing and launching a rocket; and constructing a roller coaster. By collecting and analyzing data, writing reports about your discoveries, and participating in class lectures, discussions, and practice exercises, you'll learn major physics concepts and work individually and in teams to create solutions to common engineering problems. Before taking this class, you should either complete CTY's Inductive and Deductive Reasoning or Data and Chance, or have experience with pre-algebraic concepts like equation manipulation, interpreting graphs, and expressing large numbers in scientific notation.
Typical Class Size: 14-16
Learning Objectives
- Identify, define, and propose a solution to an engineering problem
- Apply core principles of mechanics, aerodynamics, electricity, and magnetism to evaluate solutions to engineering problems
- Predict and investigate the relationship between Newton's laws of motion and the six simple machines
- Design, construct, and test engineering projects using the engineering design process, including a projectile motion project and a simple circuit
- Measure and interpret the results of experiments conducted on design projects created in class, and justify new design recommendations based on those evaluations
- Model principles of inclusive design when developing new solutions and determining criteria for evaluating the success a design
About Advanced Enrichment courses
These courses offer above-grade-level material that is presented in a novel context, explored with other advanced learners, and guided by a CTY educator to help prepare students for higher-order thinking and college-style academic challenges.
Requirements
CTY courses have grade-level requirements and most require minimum test scores. Some courses may also have prerequisites.
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