The description and rules were passed out on the day before break, but since I know about half of you weren't here that day, you can find the document under "Schedule --> January." We'll be launching the catapults on January 13th (next Friday). This is an indoor project, so insanely large catapults are not needed. The goal is to launch a regular sized marshmallow as close to 5 meters as you can.
We'll be starting Unit 6 on Monday which is about combining everything we've done to date. It's motion in 2 Dimensions which means projectiles (do the catapults make sense now?). We only have 9 days before the final, but we should be able to get through Unit 6 without much of a problem.
Results from Unit 5 were less than spectacular. Please understand that the goal is the demonstrate proficiency on the standards that have been laid out. If you weren't able to do that by the test, you're not a failure, you're just not done yet. You can reassess after the holiday break, and you will also see questions addressing those standards (as well as everything else) on the final exam.
A word of advice, if you're struggling, you need to take the initiative to stop the cycle of bad habits you've created for yourself. Stop breaking off into groups that you know to be unproductive. Stop sleeping in class. Starting coming after school for help. It's on you.
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