Root Goldberg Project

Root Goldberg Project

1.      1.  Draw a blueprint of a complicated machine to do a simple task

We have yet to draw a blueprint because we have yet to finish our Root Goldberg project.

2.      2. Label all parts of the machine

1 – Ball drop

2 – down the tube, throw the pipe

3- on the ramp

4 – hits the slinky and turns around

5 – rolls down second ramp

6 – falls into cup (pulley(s)) system

7 – cup goes up, cup goes down

8 – cup hits dominos

9 – yet to be announced

10 – yet to be announced

3.     3.  Calculate the mechanical advantage of at least two parts of the machine

The ramp(s) assists the ball in its quest to get to the cup which knocks over dominos

4.     4.  Explain the energy conversions of at least two parts of the machine

Pulleys: the ball rolls into one of the cups which causes the other to become lighter, then it raises as the other falls

Dominos: cup hits dominos they hit each other and continue to fall until dominos end.  

5.     5.  Build the machine

Yet to be finished.

Museum of science field trip

Museum of Science Field Trip

• Audiokinetic Sculpture - This Sculpture was a or representation of how different paths are chosen every time all depending on the different variables. The cool thing about this Sculpture is that the balls went on a different route every time, the only 'annoying' thing i found about this sculpture is that one path never was 'chosen' every other path happened but that one didn't.
• Fantastic Forces - Newton's cradle was a very cool invention? because there would be 5 balls and all depending on how many balls you pulled back and let go, it would effect the other side. The really enjoyed this because of all the different variables that could happen the only thing i didn't enjoy was the chairs we sat in. If you sat back in them you would fall back :) it was funny though.
• Engineering Design: Bobsled - I've done the bobsled 'experiment' many times because i used to go to the Museum of Science all the time as a kid, so I wasn't really into it this time but watching everybody else who hadn't done it before was a good feeling. Everybody was all excited so ya, good time overall.    
• Lightning Show - The lightning show is a great thing to experience, lightning flying all over the place of course i liked the lightning but the only thing was a bit sour was that they play a song with lightning every show and they haven't changed the Song(s) they play in years but it was still a good time. 
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Flame Test Lab

 



Introduction: Some metals ions can be identified by the color of their flame during a flame test. Different elements placed into a flame will turn the flame different colors.

Essential Question: What metals do colors indicate?  

 

chemical formula                                Name of metal                                   Color Produced

CuCl2                                                         copper                                                       Green

KNO3                                                         Potassium                                              Pink & Purple

Sr(NO3z)                                                    Strontium                                                    Red

CoCl3                                                         Cobalt                                                         Green

LiNo3                                                         lithium                                                     Red & Orange

MgCl2                                                        Magnesium                                            White-ish Sparks

KNO3                                                         Potassium                                                Pink & Purple

 

Questions: 1 - The inaccuracies involved when using a flame for identification purposes?

If your color blind you wont be able to recognize the colors correctly.

2 - it was easy to recognize elements that I didn't know is when they came up I would just right them down and look them up later.  

law of conservation of mass

 

 

part A
1st trial - 5.288g
2nd trial - 4.317g             <---- 1. Mass of apparatus before mixing
3rd trial - 5.387g
2. observations on mixing - turned white, a little bubbly
3. mass of apparatus after mixing.
1st trial - 5.450g
2nd trial - 4.941g
3rd trial - 6.137g

Part B
1st trial - 68.2
2nd trial - 63.4                <----- 1. mass of bottle, water , cap, and tablet
3nd trial - 65.3
2. observations after mixing - bubbling, dissolves
3. mass of apparatus after mixing
1st trial - 33.6
2nd trial - 40.5
3rd trial - 32.1
4. mass of apparatus after opening.
1st trial - 25.5
2nd trial - 22.9
3rd trial - 29.3
Part c
1. mass of apparatus before mixing.
1st trial - 3.962
2nd trial - 3.962
3rd trial - 3.948
2. observations on mixing - turned white
3. mass of apparatus after mixing.
1st trial - 3.919
2nd trial - 3.986
3rd trial - 3.918

1. for each experiment list the observations that suggest that a chemical reaction has taken place.
Part A
1st trial - 0.162
2nd trial - 0.624
3rd trial - 0.75
Part B
1st trial - a. 34.6  b.42.7
2nd trial - a. 22.9 b. 40.5
3rd trial - a. 33.2 b. 36
2. Part A = dropped
Part B = dropped then raised
Part C = dropped the raised then dropped again
3. yes because they are all close to each other

Oreo Cookie Lab

Oreo Cookie Lab

By Anthony Scibilia, Damien Pevear, and Kenny Carnes

Sept. 12, 2013

 

We measured the filling in the three types of Oreo Cookies to determine if filling amounts matched advertising (regular, Double stuff, Mega)

Hypothesis: We think the Oreos will have double then triple the amount of the original.
Method: Step 1 - Measure each Oreos filling
           Step 2 - Weigh The Oreos Filling
    Step 3 - Compare the masses
Results: First Napkin - .65          First Oreo Filling - 3.5g -> 2.85g
Second Napkin - .65              Second Oreo Filling - 6.98g -> 6.33g
Third Napkin - 1g              Third Oreo Filling - 9.9g -> 8.9g
Conclusion: We concluded that the filling is double and mega (x2 and x3)



 



Anthony Scibilia

9/6/13

Physical Science

Why i took this course

1. We can make bottle rockets

2. Knowledge of different ecosystems

3. to understand the environment