Candid Student Reports

The following reports were written by members of Modeling Your World, Session B during the fourth day of the program. Some elements may have been removed/edited for various reasons, but the text that remains is in the student's own words.

Today we made a ramp so we could launch a car.


Alex

I liked it and think I like the computer modeling and everying to do with 
computers. I also like learning the big words. I am glad you got better 
computers (laptops).


Adam

Today was very interesting because we were learning how to do engineering 
and how to calculate the range of certain projectiles.


Joshua

It was fun learning about parabolic motion of projectiles. We can't wait 
until tomorrow when we will learn to calculate initial velocity.


Matthew and Tony

Today we learned how to be an engineer. We measured the steps of the 
building and then we launched cars off a ramp and recorded the data. 
Jenna HELPED US A LOT!!! We think she deserves a raise; same for Allyson.
Don't change anything.


Electra and Dominque

Today we worked on parabolic motion. We worked with race cars to figure our 
data out. We had fun. 


Erin

I really liked launching Hot Wheels® cars from a ramp. We learned about 
parabolic motion and runs and rises. We did it in 3 teams, A B and C.


Jeremy

Today we learned about cars. We first got in groups, I was in Group C. The 
other group members were: Electra, Dominique, Jordan, and Adam. But Jenna 
helped us. All of us think that she deserves to be paid...she'll make a good 
teacher. We did worksheets, that had variables and stuff. I think we are 
going to finish this tommorrow. 


Fei

Today we learned about Evil Kineivel, a 50s and 60s daredevil (I'm not sure I 
have the name spelled right). We did a physical model with some Hot Wheels® 
cars, ramps and boxes of sand. We measured stuff, and then let the car roll 
down the ramp from certain heights. I'm glad I chose this summer camp.


Aaron

Today I had a whole lot of fun. We learned a lot of new words. We pretended to 
be engineers in training.


Emily

Today I became an engineer in training. We learned about velocity, projectiles 
and other sorts of stuff. We tested out cars and recorded the data. I think I 
had a real cool day today.


Jordan