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Friday, June 9, 2017

Final Assessment

Learning Target: 
  • I can describe the transfer of energy through a wind turbine.
HOWLs Target:
  • I keep working until the task is complete.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: PRETTY OLD PICTURE FRIDAY (2min)
    • What is this a picture of?
    • After its closure, Zwevegem Electric Power Plant became a museum for the electricity company. New management decided however to close the museum and to destroy the plant and develop the land. Luckily, it has now been saved and restoration is under progress
  • final assessment
    • meeting
      • identify and describe energy transfers through the wind turbine system
        • The ______________ energy in the _________ changes to ____________ energy in the _______________.
      • identify and describe lost energy
      • explain how the wind turbine relates to the Law of Conservation of Energy
    • exceeding
      • identify the input form of energy and the output form of energy
      • describe how the generator in a wind turbine produces an electric current (required vocabulary: magnetic field, electric current)
Homework:
  • none

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Reflection and Forward

Learning Target: 
  • I can modify my thinking using data and examples of successful blade designs
HOWLs Target:
  • I can self-assess to improve.
Agenda
  • HOWLS self-assess
    • I cooperate with others.
    • I take initiative for my learning.
    • I keep working until the task is complete.
  • compare to control
    • how can you alter your design to improve
    • collect 4 pieces of evidence
      • original plan
      • sample blade
      • collected data
        • highlight highest average voltage
      • plan for revision
Homework:
  • none

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Revisions

Learning Target: 
  • I can test to determine the electrical output of my blade design.
HOWLs Target:
  • ask questions to deepen my understanding.
Agenda
  • compare to control
    • how can you alter your design to improve
    • collect 4 pieces of evidence
      • original plan
      • sample blade
      • collected data
        • highlight highest average voltage
      • plan for revision
  • electric generator/motor

Homework:
  • none

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Building But Mostly Testing

Learning Target: 
  • I can test to determine the electrical output of my blade design.
HOWLs Target:
  • ask questions to deepen my understanding.
Agenda
  • Testing expectations
    • 1. only testing group at station
    • 2. all members at testing
    • 3. be consistent
    • 4. pay attention to details
Homework:
  • none

Monday, June 5, 2017

Building and Testing

Learning Target: 
  • I can test to determine the electrical output of my blade design.
HOWLs Target:
  • I ask questions to deepen my understanding.
Agenda
  • Testing expectations
    • 1. only testing group at station
    • 2. all members at testing
    • 3. be consistent
    • 4. pay attention to details
      • a. 1 meter from fan
      • b.
      • c.
      • d.
Homework:
  • none

Friday, June 2, 2017

Wings and Building

Learning Target: 
  • I can build a set of blades that are the same.
HOWLs Target:
  • cooperate with others.
  • I treat all property with care.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: WINGS
    • How do birds fly?
    • A blue heron flies over Monksville Reservoir on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Hewitt, New Jersey. 
      Julio Cortez / AP
Homework:
  • none

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Building #2

Learning Target: 
  • I can build a set of blades that are the same.
HOWLs Target:
  • cooperate with others.
  • I treat all property with care.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: CLOSE OR FAR OUT
    • Does it matter how close to the hub the blades are?





  • Design blades that use the ideas from your research
  • Choosing and building your blades
    • Before getting materials, you need to have a completed drawing with explanation.
Homework:
  • none