INITIAL UPWARD VELOCITY PROJECT

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Using the formula above where h=height of the basketball - height is a function of time;  V = the initial upward velocity of an object; and C = the beginning height - create a presentation that teaches and explains the math behind this in a problem.
Details will be discussed in class.
You will have the opportunity to choose the project for the grade you would like to receive.  If you choose to go for an A or B, you will be allowed to work as a group.  The only requirement is that every person in your group have a responsibility for the project.  If you choose to work for a C, you must do your own project - but you can talk to other students for opinions of your work.


Also, part of your task is to give me feedback as to how the iPad and Tablet assisted you in completion of the project.  We will also have access to computers part of the time.  In other words, what were you able to do and not do on the iPad?  Explain how the iPad made it easy or difficult.  Do the same for the Tablet and computer.  

A

  1. CREATE A WEBSITE that describes all phases of the project.    (www.weebly.com allows you to create a free site - I can help with weebly).  The home page should be a brief description of the project.  You should include the name of the school and your grade.  Including a picture of your group would be nice, but is not required.
  2. AN EXPERIMENT that models the initial velocity equation - such as shooting a basketball to the rim of a basket, shooting a rubberband from a height until it hits the ground, hitting a golf ball, etc.  The variables you need to record are time, starting height and ending height.  (If you use h=0 when it hits the ground, be sure you are working on level ground)
  3. VIDEO of the experiment and embed (or link) it in your site somewhere.  Higher points if you embed it.
  4. ON ONE PAGE:  Use the time and height information to calculate the initial velocity in feet per second.  The math should be clearly described here
  5. ON ONE PAGE:  Use the initial velocity and height equals 0 to calculate the maximum height of the object.  The math should be clearly described here.  You also need an explanation on the vertex and how it relates.
  6. ONE ONE PAGE - A GRAPH FROM DESMOS: A screenshot of your graph in desmos app. The range of both variables should only include quadrant one, because negative values do not exist in this experiment. Adjust the axis scale so the graph is pleasant to the eye - not too big and not too thin.  You need to explain, again, the key points on the graph - y-axis, vertex and x-axis.
  7. A BLOG PAGE: A running blog of the experience - this should contain several entries, recording what you did from beginning to end of the project - like a diary.  Pictures need to be included.  Have fun with this but also use appropriate writing.  Your blog should also comment on the advantages and limitations of creating the project with the iPad, Tablet and Computer.  Please be specific.
  8. ON ONE PAGE:  A poll or survey.  Create  two to five questions you would like people who visit your site to answer.  It should be relevant to the site,  the subject or demographics of the visitor.
  9. LINKS WITHIN YOUR SITE:  Create some links to bounce people from place to place around your site.
  10. AT LEAST ONE EXTERNAL LINK:  Find another web site that will help the visitor understand the initial upward velocity problem.
  11. You need to have a contact form - like the one at the bottom of this page.  It should email to someone in your group.  I will use this to give you feedback about your site during the weeks of the project.

B

  1. You too must create an initial velocity experiment, but you do not have to create a web site or video.
  2. You must present your material in some form of technology such as PREZI, Powerpoint or INKFLOW or other form - if you have other technology presentations methods please discuss with me.
  3. It should explain the experiment and all of the variables included.  This includes the same details as #2,4,5, and 6 from the A project. 
  4. It needs to include a digital graph of quadrant 1 from desmos of your experiment and include a couple of photos of the experiment. 

C

  1. If you choose a grade of C, you are not allowed to do as a group, you must do it yourself.
  2. You do not have to create your own experiment.
  3. You can find an initial velocity problem from class or the book.  
  4. You must create some technology form that explains the problem step by step from beginning to end.
  5. You need to describe all of the variables, what the solution means, what the vertex means and the math to find it.
  6. You may use PREZI, POWERPOINT, INKFLOW, PDFNOTES or some other form of technology.  If you have other forms not mentioned, please discuss with me.