Science, Page 10
This is the final lab during which I took pictures. I call it "Flying Physics", and the premise is simple: Design an object that will fly, and build it using craft sticks and hot glue. There are many flying toys, from Frisbees to boomerangs. During this lab, the students found out that objects of many designs can be thrown, but not all will fly!!!!! This lab was conducted while the high schoolers were taking final exams. During one class, a few of them wandered over, and took over the photography duties. Unfortunately, I don't know who took which pictures. However, I thank those high schoolers for helping out, and getting a student perspective on some of these pictures!
Britney & Mariah give their "Physics Flyers" a test.
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Nic displays his "Fingers of Death" flyer.
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Nic reaches back for a mighty throw...
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...but even though it left the camera's field of view, Mariah & Becki seem unimpressed.
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Aaron reaches back....
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...and not only puts some power into it, he sends it off at a good angle! That old 'projectile motion' coming into play!
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Adam measures it up...
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...and gently sails it over to Andrew.
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Scott flings one of his two designs.
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Saskia hangs around as Scott gives his second design one more chance.
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Saskia was eager to show her successful design, as Destiny looks on.
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Jackie,
Christine, & Taite play a little 'catch' - provided the toy flies straight!
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Josh gathers a crowd as he prepares to fling a .... crate.
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The crate's up...
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...already leveling out...
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...and drops before it reaches Stephanie.
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Jackie shows good form as she tosses it to Taite.
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The toy loses
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Jackie prepares to receive it back from Taite.
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But it falls a little short on the return flight, too.
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| Dillon sails his physics toy, nearly taking out Kim! | Tayler points out a scratch Lenny received during someone's testing.
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Taite coils up ...
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...and gives a powerful release!
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Lenny gives his design a try - and it was great!!
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Chris draws a few spectators as he launches his toy.
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Cameron poses with his design.
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Jake ducks to avoid being decapitated by Kyle's toy.
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Jake & Matt take a little walk to retrieve their toys.
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Matt tosses one back to Jake.
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Eddie takes a walk to find his toy, while a U.F.O. hovers overhead.
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Eddie apparently enjoyed testing out his design!
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Taylor checks out her toy as her classmates test theirs behind her.
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Taylor gives hers a whirl.
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Looks like Matt's about to chop off Taylor's head!!!
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Instead, he launches his toy without causing any concern for Taylor's well being.
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Jake finds the triangular 'boomerang' near the track!
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T.J. launches his at a near 90° angle.
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Trevor has that evil glint in his eye as he prepares to release his toy.
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Ally adjusts her shades so she can watch the flight path of her flyer.
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Eric tries to hide behind his flyer - in essence showing us his design. |
Jason chooses the wrong angle for his flyer - it suck right in the ground! |
Kyle & Eric move away from the crowd to test their designs. |
Laura poses with her flyer. |
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