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Irondale's 17th Physics Fair!
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Overview
Project Overview Handout
The Irondale Physics Fair is a long-term group project in which student groups assemble five components into a chain reaction sequence, putting into practice principles of physics and engineering. Physics Fair has three primary goals:
All Irondale physics students will be presenting their projects at the Physics Fair!
General Design Requirements
Please refer to the handout received from your teacher for complete details regarding project requirements. If there is any uncertainty regarding project requirements, seek clarification from your teacher ASAP.
Project
Project Overview Handout
The Irondale Physics Fair is a long-term group project in which student groups assemble five components into a chain reaction sequence, putting into practice principles of physics and engineering. Physics Fair has three primary goals:
- Demonstrate understanding of physics concepts illustrated by the projects
- Develop fundamental skills in the engineering of a project
- Gain experience in project focused group dynamics
All Irondale physics students will be presenting their projects at the Physics Fair!
- When: Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 5:00 - 8:00 pm (open for public viewing at 6:00)
- Where: Irondale High School Gymnasium
- Who: All Irondale Physics Students
General Design Requirements
Please refer to the handout received from your teacher for complete details regarding project requirements. If there is any uncertainty regarding project requirements, seek clarification from your teacher ASAP.
Project
- Project must be contained on a 4' x 2' plywood base
- There must be a total of three levels, each elevated at least 6 inches above the previous level.
- Five total components (4 provided, 1 student generated)
- A component is a self-powered, non-gravitational device that can be activated or turned on.
- Parallel path chain reactions are permitted, however there must be at least 3 components in sequence between the group prior and the following group.
- There can be no "dead-ends" in the chain reaction sequence.
- A successful chain reaction is one that performs the final action that would then activate the next group's project
- A successful class chain reaction is one in which each group's chain reaction successfully triggers the next group's chain reaction, and the final group launches a marshmallow to the first group whose project catches the marshmallow (or other preapproved action), all without intervention.
- From start to finish, each group's individual chain react must last at least 10 seconds.
- All components need to be activated by the chain reaction; they cannot already be running.
- All group members must remain at the Physics Fair until your class' chain reaction and clean up are complete
- A full page, computer generated flow chart, without abbreviations, must be posted on the project.
- There can be no fire, explosions, gas engines, hazardous chemicals, live animals.
- Sharp objects are allowed, but must be used sensibly.
- No electrical outlets are available and no extension cords are allowed.
- Take everything home that you bring.