Family Math Night At R.J.Frank Academy of Marine Science and Engineering

Families attempt to build the tallest structure they can from marshmallows and toothpicks. The structures were then placed on the earthquake simulator to see if they could withstand the shaking.  Measurement, and structural engineering, and seismology were explored in this activity.

The first Venier probeware activity involved using the temperature probes to measure temperature.

Families are building race cars that are powered by light. Students practiced inquiry through the concepts of mechanical engineering, photovoltaics, rates, distance and time.  And they had to read and follow directions!

Students engineered pasta race cars, They then measured distance and time to determine the rate of speed.

Students in the robotics class helped families build robot race cars.  The skills of mechanical and structural engineering and computer programming were needed to make a successful car.

In the Second Vernier activity, students used the GPS built in to the LabQuest to create geometric shapes on the display.