Friday, June 1, 2012
Khan Academy
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1
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Total # of Achievements earned: 22
-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels.
Generate a list of materials required for build day.
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.
-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box
-Your materials fit inside a cigar box
-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.
-You hit the butcher paper!
-You hit inside the third ring!
-You hit inside the second ring!
-You hit inside the second ring!
-Your solution takes more than 2 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 3 seconds to hit the target!
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Come up with a clever name Mr. Olson uses for an existing Achievment.
An Achievement name I though of was for hitting the bulls eye is "Over Easy"
-Design an Achievement Mr. Olson approves for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.
An Achievement would be getting your egg to go above you first before hitting the target, and that would be called "Sunny side up"
-Suggest a redesign to the activity that Mr Olson confirms he will use for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.
Something Different I would consider would to have the dropping more organized and not just dropping whenever you wanted to, so you couldnt lie
about the achievements.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Balsa Aircraft Challenge
1) Provide a breif description of the activity. Who did you work with? What did you build? What challenges did you overcome to succesfully craft your aircraft?
I worked with Max and David. We worked well together and had no arguments. We originally only partially built the plane and had fun with it and it was flying quiet far. We then completed it and it was not good. We took off some of the pieces and it flew very well. We had to overcome our plane being sabatoged by we dont know whom.
2) Post a photo of your glider under construction.
3) Post a photo of your finished design.
4) Describe how you tested your aircraft and tuned its flight characteristics
We tested it outside, and although it went threw some gnarly crashing, it still survived.
5) Describe how well your aircraft flew in our competition. Did you win any events (furthest distance, longest time aloft)? Were you competative in our best decorated flier competition?
Our aircraft did well we came in 2nd or 3rd, It was flying very good until the numerous times we crashed it having fun throwing it around. I dont think we won any events. Yes we were competitive but it was only a friendly competition
6) Pick three steps from the PLTW 12 step design process and describe how your team worked through these during the course of this experience.
a.) Step 2. - Brainstorm :: We brainstormed ways to modify the plane so it would look more original, and still be capable of flying a long distance.
b.) Step 9. - Test and Evaluate :: We took our plane outside and took several practice flights. We would remove parts and see how it affected the flight, and took note of changes we needed.
c.) Step 10. - Refine the Design :: After step 9, we put our changes into effect, and it all turned out for the better. Our plane flew quite well, and it was missing many pieces on purpose.
I worked with Max and David. We worked well together and had no arguments. We originally only partially built the plane and had fun with it and it was flying quiet far. We then completed it and it was not good. We took off some of the pieces and it flew very well. We had to overcome our plane being sabatoged by we dont know whom.
2) Post a photo of your glider under construction.
4) Describe how you tested your aircraft and tuned its flight characteristics
We tested it outside, and although it went threw some gnarly crashing, it still survived.
5) Describe how well your aircraft flew in our competition. Did you win any events (furthest distance, longest time aloft)? Were you competative in our best decorated flier competition?
Our aircraft did well we came in 2nd or 3rd, It was flying very good until the numerous times we crashed it having fun throwing it around. I dont think we won any events. Yes we were competitive but it was only a friendly competition
6) Pick three steps from the PLTW 12 step design process and describe how your team worked through these during the course of this experience.
a.) Step 2. - Brainstorm :: We brainstormed ways to modify the plane so it would look more original, and still be capable of flying a long distance.
b.) Step 9. - Test and Evaluate :: We took our plane outside and took several practice flights. We would remove parts and see how it affected the flight, and took note of changes we needed.
c.) Step 10. - Refine the Design :: After step 9, we put our changes into effect, and it all turned out for the better. Our plane flew quite well, and it was missing many pieces on purpose.
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Moneyball Questions
1) What was the “Moneyball”approach that Billy Beane and Peter Brandt applied to the Oakland Athletics 2002 season? Was it an “art” or a “science”? What single statistic did they boil their value consideration down to? (In class research/discussion)
They were trying to get to the playoffs on a cheap budget. They did so by statistics, it was done by science, n not art. The main statistic they were going for was getting on base.
2) What is the equation used to calculate OBP? (In class research/discussion)
is the equation
3) What is design? (In class research/discussion)
4) Describe 3 situations where movie characters (intentionally or not) applied a step from the PLTW 12 Step Design Process. Explain both the (a) situation as well as (b) how the step is relevant:
1 - Define the Problem
2 - Brainstorm
3 - Communicate Processes and Results
5) What is “Leadership”? List the three aspects of leadership that we come up with in class. (In class research/discussion)
1 - Noble
2 - Smart
3 - Has courage
6) Describe 3 circumstances from the story where a character exercised effective leadership:
1 - Billy Beane used his own money to buy a player because he knew he was good (statistically)
2 - Billy Beane had to fire someone (this takes courage)
3 - Billy Beane and the Assistant GM talk to the players to motivate them,encourage them and tell them what to do.
7) According to the movie, what was the A’s record at the start of their winning streak?75 : 50
8) What does this ratio simplify to (roughly)? ___ : 1
6:1
9) How long was the A’s record setting winning streak? ___ games won.
20 games
10) Given the A’s win/loss ratio at the start of the streak (listed two questions above), what are the odds of winning 20 games in a row? Run the numbers. (In class research/discussion)
1.5%
11) Based on your calculation, do you think the A’s got lucky or was there something to the Moneyball approach?
It was partially luck and partially the money ball approach, if the guy didn't hit the home run then they wouldn't have gotten the 20 wins.
12) Did Billy Beane strictly apply the “science” of Moneyball to his management approach? Was there an “art” to his efforts as well? Describe a circumstance where he broke from the Moneyball approach to make a positive change for the team.
He applied art and science. He used art by taking a risk and having courage to use all of his money and let go anyone who he thought was a bad influence on the team. He applied science by using statistics in the OBP
Bonus Question (look into this if you’ve finished ahead of the class):
Money Ball was originally a book. What author wrote the book? What other books has this author written? Is there a theme to his writing?
Michael Lewis wrote the book. Doomsday machine is another book he wrote.
They were trying to get to the playoffs on a cheap budget. They did so by statistics, it was done by science, n not art. The main statistic they were going for was getting on base.
2) What is the equation used to calculate OBP? (In class research/discussion)
is the equation3) What is design? (In class research/discussion)
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4) Describe 3 situations where movie characters (intentionally or not) applied a step from the PLTW 12 Step Design Process. Explain both the (a) situation as well as (b) how the step is relevant:
1 - Define the Problem
2 - Brainstorm
3 - Communicate Processes and Results
5) What is “Leadership”? List the three aspects of leadership that we come up with in class. (In class research/discussion)
1 - Noble
2 - Smart
3 - Has courage
6) Describe 3 circumstances from the story where a character exercised effective leadership:
1 - Billy Beane used his own money to buy a player because he knew he was good (statistically)
2 - Billy Beane had to fire someone (this takes courage)
3 - Billy Beane and the Assistant GM talk to the players to motivate them,encourage them and tell them what to do.
7) According to the movie, what was the A’s record at the start of their winning streak?75 : 50
8) What does this ratio simplify to (roughly)? ___ : 1
6:1
9) How long was the A’s record setting winning streak? ___ games won.
20 games
10) Given the A’s win/loss ratio at the start of the streak (listed two questions above), what are the odds of winning 20 games in a row? Run the numbers. (In class research/discussion)
1.5%
11) Based on your calculation, do you think the A’s got lucky or was there something to the Moneyball approach?
It was partially luck and partially the money ball approach, if the guy didn't hit the home run then they wouldn't have gotten the 20 wins.
12) Did Billy Beane strictly apply the “science” of Moneyball to his management approach? Was there an “art” to his efforts as well? Describe a circumstance where he broke from the Moneyball approach to make a positive change for the team.
He applied art and science. He used art by taking a risk and having courage to use all of his money and let go anyone who he thought was a bad influence on the team. He applied science by using statistics in the OBP
Bonus Question (look into this if you’ve finished ahead of the class):
Money Ball was originally a book. What author wrote the book? What other books has this author written? Is there a theme to his writing?
Michael Lewis wrote the book. Doomsday machine is another book he wrote.
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