Project Objective
In this project, we were to design a catapult that could send a proectile as far as possible, with the following conditions: The design should be portable and reusable, have a base on the ground, be "able to stay in one place" , and is not to exceed 1 meter in all dimensions. In addition, we were to identify all potential variables to test, and select one of the variable to collect data. This would be later reported to the class, and then the findings will be applied to the machine with modifications.
Proof Of Efficacy Document
Reflection
From this project, I have gathered more experience than the previous ones, even though this project had only lasted a week. I thought the way we discussed circular motion in class was very effective, especially the explanation of how centrifugal force works, and why it is a ficticious force. I was also impressed with the total group productivity, with the given time frame, because in the past I had experienced issues with time management, this, I thought, was very interesting. We had construction and testing in progress within two days. With this, I also thought that job delegation and communication was poor amongst the group, but we still had a fleshed-out product. This can be attributed the participation of our group members, and the lack of a brainstorming session. It was our close-mindedness, and even sometimes our unwillingness to share out our ideas, that distanced each group member from each other, and worsened the communication of the group. At times, we also had lost focus of our specific task at hand, which made it harder to complete the project.
Although communication, and job delegation was poorly done, the productivity from our group was excellent. When we had focused, whether it be contruction or data collection, everyone had contributed to the best of their ability, and had their share of the project done quickly. Personally, I need to improve with enaging group members, making sure that everyone's input is heard and discussed, and also make sure that, in the future, that I have an agenda planned over the time frame of the project, so that I can ensure my personal and group productivity is met. In all, the project and classwork was very effective in teaching the concepts of circular motion, and the project as a whole went well.
-Nihal Nazeem
Although communication, and job delegation was poorly done, the productivity from our group was excellent. When we had focused, whether it be contruction or data collection, everyone had contributed to the best of their ability, and had their share of the project done quickly. Personally, I need to improve with enaging group members, making sure that everyone's input is heard and discussed, and also make sure that, in the future, that I have an agenda planned over the time frame of the project, so that I can ensure my personal and group productivity is met. In all, the project and classwork was very effective in teaching the concepts of circular motion, and the project as a whole went well.
-Nihal Nazeem