Task

Working with two other classmates you are going to design a game (board game, computer game, etc.) or a sport (something people would play outside) that depends upon three aspects of Physics. The game or sport must be enhanced and/or dependent upon three aspects of Physics fundamentals: forces, motion, and conservation of energy and momentum. If you want to include or substitute electricity, optics, waves, or another aspect of physics, please ask Ms. Spilker. The players of this game will not have to know about the physics advantage (you don’t have to teach them Physics)! In order to prepare for Game Day, you will write a proposal that includes mathematical and scientific explanation of the physics-advantages including drawings and calculations, create design drawings of any materials needed to play the game, develop a prototype, and write directions for playing the game. You will submit the proposal and the design drawings to me. The game/sport prototype and directions will be used by your classmates to test the product and then on Game Day the prototype will be used by our young guests! Lastly, since the project is going to span 5 weeks, you will need to submit a progress-process report before Friday, 3:45 PM, of each week.

Last updated on July 31, 2003. Based on the “Concrete Design” template from The WebQuest Page