Late-Opening Learning: Engineering Simple Machines (SA2U)

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Construct and modify a machine.

Students investigate mechanical engineering by building simple machines using five basic components: pulleys, levers, inclined planes, wedges and wheels and axles. Each day they construct machines and then modify them with weights and rubber bands to explore effort, force, load, motion and mechanical advantage.

Location:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School

Dates:

September 21, October 19, January 18, February 15, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Wednesday

Instructor:

Timothy Kelly

Scott received his BS in Physics from San Diego State University in 1979 and his teaching certificate from Humboldt State University in 1981. He taught math, science and health in the Peace Corps in Nepal and taught middle school math in Belleview, Washington Scott received his MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 1987. He has been a consulting civil engineer in Guam, California and Oregon from 1987 to present, with primary experience in water, wastewater, drainage, and transportation engineering.

For grades:

4-6

Tuition: