Important Details/Connections Physics Content Energy Kinetic energy System approach (Work) Gravitational potential energy Elastic potential energy Work-energy bar charts Possibly rotational dynamics for trebuchet Real Life Connections Dams Modern weaponry Bullet-proof vests/shields Armor piercing rounds Angry Birds Carnival games Bowling Darts Car windshields Micrometeorite shielding aurora borealis, aurora australis Potential Student Difficulties Not knowing what a catapult is or any basic construction of one Not knowing how to create a throwing mechanism Not being able to identify steps in the engineering design process within actual building Not understanding conservation of energy in system approach Not knowing how to use work-energy bar charts Difficulty relating exercises to engineering disciplines Difficulty planning and building within time limit
Important Details/Connections Physics Content Energy Kinetic energy System approach (Work) Gravitational potential energy Elastic potential energy Work-energy bar charts Possibly rotational dynamics for trebuchet Real Life Connections Dams Modern weaponry Bullet-proof vests/shields Armor piercing rounds Angry Birds Carnival games Bowling Darts Car windshields Micrometeorite shielding aurora borealis, aurora australis Potential Student Difficulties Not knowing what a catapult is or any basic construction of one Not knowing how to create a throwing mechanism Not being able to identify steps in the engineering design process within actual building Not understanding conservation of energy in system approach Not knowing how to use work-energy bar charts Difficulty relating exercises to engineering disciplines Difficulty planning and building within time limit