This session the Middle School and High School Eagles will be working in their own studios and not in conjunction on this quest. They will be building model neighborhoods that will have a fully functioning power grid. In the process of their build they will explore:
AC & DC Voltage
Current
Resistance
Circuits
In Series & Parallel
Electrical Fields
Electrical Motors
Power Generation
Ohm’s Law
In the process of learning these topics, the Eagles will get hands-on experience with wire-strippers, multimeters, jumper wires, resistors, capacitors, switches, etc. They will also be building actual generators from scratch and get hands-on with magnetic fields. While they are building their neighborhood, they will need to stand in the shoes of a mayor or city planner, balance the wants and needs of different residents, and ultimately build a great city. As usual, throughout the quest, they’ll be challenged to function as effective teams - setting goals, dividing work, and managing projects in the face of uncertainty and aggressive deadlines. For the High School, they will do all of the above, plus learn about...
Kirchhoff's Law (Voltage)
Advanced Circuit Calculations
Coulomb's Law
There will also be an opportunity for High School Eagles to get an Honors Physics credit by doing additional assignments and projects.
For Writer's Workshop, the HS & MS Eagles will be working to put together their own blogs. They will explore the basics on how to put together their own websites that will include reflections on the "day in a life" of an Acton student. They will do this through a series of writing and videos.
