Section Group Names

Amara Madison Camille Naveah

A 1 Joie Blakey Jade Barnes
Small Fisher Bridges Evans
Ma'Niya Mackenzie Jontza Joi Naveah
A 2 Tayla Green
Butler Coakley Hicks Coleman Franklin
Jada Amoni Reagan
A 3 Jordyn Hall Naima Farr -------------
Ingram Higginbotham Horne
Lauren Avery Samaria Chelsea
B 4 Jordyn Ross -------------
Patterson Roberson Welch Wright
Sydney Logan Courtney Jayla Jalalin
B 5 Gabby Poe
Robinson Murray Wright Turner Williams
Kendall Gabby Nyla Samaya Alana DeNaja
B 6
Jones McDaniel Whitsett Welch Wright King
Energy
What is Energy?

Hot stuff that wants to get stuff done

There is a constant amount of energy in the universe
Energy can never be created or destroyed!
Energy is only transferred and transformed
Mechanical Energy

Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Stored energy Energy in motion

Only depends on mass Depends on mass and velocity
Mass x gravity x height 0.5 x mass x velocity2
Inertia vs Momentum

Inertia Momentum

An objects resistance to The tendency of a moving

motion object to continue moving
Only relies on mass Measures the kinetic energy of
the object
Tells us how much force is
needed to get moving Relies on mass and velocity
Bigger objects are harder to
move
Roller Coaster Project

Kit Coasters is a new and upcoming amusement park trying to

rival the likes of Cedar Point and Six Flags. KC has most of its
rides planned and ready to go! Theyve started building most
of them, but they still want to create one more roller coaster
ride. They want to create a roller coaster faster than all the
ones they have now! Theyve hired 6 teams at the Girls in
Engineering Academy to create a model coaster for them, but
only one team can have their roller coaster built at Kit
Coasters. The team with the fastest roller coaster will get the
prize! Are you ready to start!?!?
Problem

Kit Coasters wants you to create a roller coaster out of KNex

The fastest model roller coaster will be chosen

Restrictions:
Must finish by 7/28 (testing will be 7/31)
Must use only one kit (the given box)
Must start with the original design
Only source of uphill motion must be provided by motor
Research

Use your ME notes!!

Look online (Google, KNex website, packet)
Play with the models one group at a time
Brainstorm + Plan

10 minutes to talk to your group

10 minutes to write out your ideas
Build Prototype

Build the original design from the packet

Once completed, add your adjustments