May the Force Uplift You…or Not! Thursday, April 25th, 2013 Newton’s Angle on Force and Motion Monday, April 29th, 2013 Drag Race to Mars Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 2013 Rockets 2 Racecars Workshops Measure Up and Calculate Description: Through math, teachers help students learn about tire technology and the effects of air pressure. Students compare and contrast a section of tire from the Space Shuttle, a light truck, and a bicycle. Students complete formulas for air pressure, circumference, and the number of revolutions of a tire over a given distance. Students also investigate the concept of center of gravity and determine the point of balance by manipulating the weight distribution of a racecar’s tires. National Math Standards K-12 Number and Operations Algebra Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Process May the Force Uplift You. Or Not! Description: When you’re traveling at speeds of 200 miles an hour, it’s important to understand that faster moving air creates lower pressure! Air traveling around a curved surface speeds
May the Force Uplift You…or Not! Thursday, April 25th, 2013 Newton’s Angle on Force and Motion Monday, April 29th, 2013 Drag Race to Mars Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 2013 Rockets 2 Racecars Workshops Measure Up and Calculate Description: Through math, teachers help students learn about tire technology and the effects of air pressure. Students compare and contrast a section of tire from the Space Shuttle, a light truck, and a bicycle. Students complete formulas for air pressure, circumference, and the number of revolutions of a tire over a given distance. Students also investigate the concept of center of gravity and determine the point of balance by manipulating the weight distribution of a racecar’s tires. National Math Standards K-12 Number and Operations Algebra Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Process May the Force Uplift You. Or Not! Description: When you’re traveling at speeds of 200 miles an hour, it’s important to understand that faster moving air creates lower pressure! Air traveling around a curved surface speeds
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