Bungee Jump Engineering and Energy Concepts

Unit 3 focuses on energy and engineering, with students creating a bungee jump app. The unit covers performance expectations, system analysis, and mathematical modeling. Students learn to track energy, use coding, and prepare for a real jump event. The unit integrates NGSS standards and includes assessments like quizzes and labs. The jump day involves structured interviews and peer evaluations, with opportunities for redesigning the jump cord.

What are the two critical performance expectations in Unit 3?

• Conservation of energy and using computational models

• Building a bungee jump and creating a portfolio

• Learning about gravitational forces and elastic energy

• Developing coding skills and system analysis

What is the main theme of the unit's project?

• Designing a bungee jump app

• Creating a solar panel model

• Building a wind turbine

• Developing a water filtration system

What scientific tools are emphasized in the engineering cycle?

• Microscopes and telescopes

• Energy flow tracking and annotation

• Chemical reactions and equations

• Biological models and simulations

What is the purpose of the amusement park requirements in the unit?

• To provide a real-world context for energy tracking

• To introduce students to park management

• To teach students about ride safety

• To explore the history of amusement parks

What mathematical models do students develop in this section?

• Models for gravitational and elastic energy

• Models for sound waves

• Models for chemical reactions

• Models for light refraction

What is the purpose of the data discussion and card sort activity?

• To analyze the effectiveness of the jump

• To understand the quadratic nature of the system

• To evaluate the safety of the jump

• To compare different jump techniques

What is the significance of the spring constant in the unit?

• It is used to calculate gravitational energy

• It determines the height of the jump

• It helps in designing the jump cord

• It is crucial for coding the system analysis

What activities are included in the big day event?

• A coding workshop and a math contest

• A jump demonstration and peer evaluations

• A science fair and a quiz competition

• A physics lecture and a group discussion

What is the purpose of the redesign activity?

• To develop a better coding system

• To create a new bungee jump app

• To enhance the energy tracking model

• To improve the jump cord design

What is the role of the engineering portfolio in the unit?

• To document the jump event

• To evaluate peer performance

• To showcase coding skills

• To compile all project work