ElectricMotorCar-ExtraCreditProject

Electric Motor Car-Extra Credit Project You are to use the concepts learned in class (like during the electric motor lab) to design a "car" that will use battery power and magnetism to move at least one meter on its own. You will need to document the production process through the creation of a 3-4 minute video documentary.
 * Task**

To receive credit you must create a car and a video. The car just needs to meet the expectations stated in the task and follow the guidelines listed below. For the video, you will piece together several short video clips to create a documentary of the process you went through to create your car. Remember to use creativity and the suggestions below to make the best product. Your movie will need to be exported and saved as a mov file (Share-Export Using Quick Time). Remember to name the file correctly using the proper assignment name (ElectricMotorCar) and put it in my Drop Box by 3:00 pm on the due date (see below).
 * Products**

Create your project using the following guidelines (if any part of the guidelines are not met then you will not earn any extra credit):
 * Guidelines**
 * You must do all your own work. Possible exceptions might be cutting something that could be dangerous or help with understanding how to edit your film. If you are not sure, ask!
 * You must achieve and turn in proof of completion (in parenthesis) of the different stages on time.
 * Collect all your materials. (Email me a picture of all your materials.) **Due November 30**.
 * Car is assembled and testing has begun. (Hand in **one sheet** of paper with 4-6 pictures of you putting the car together, the finished car, and you testing the car. These can be photos you took or screencasts taken from the video you recorded.) **Due December 7.**
 * Hand in your documentary video. (Video put in my Drop Box, as stated in the Products heading above.) **Due December 10**.
 * Bring your finished car to school for the Electric Motor Car Challenge to be held at lunch!!! **Due December 10.**
 * Materials-The materials you use for your car is up to you. Some suggestions might be paper (There are designs out there you can print and cut out to make), wood (Be careful when shaping the car!), or styrofoam (That white stuff they pack things like electronics in). All are fairly easily obtained and each has some advantages and disadvantages. When in doubt about a material, ask!

//The Car//
 * Suggestions (Things to Keep in Mind)**
 * How does the **weight** of the car affect its ability to move?
 * Will the wheels turn in the same direction? (You must have at least 4 wheels, but you can have more!)
 * Circular magnets will probably work better than bar magnets in the long run.
 * You want to create a lot of force. Think about what influences the strength of the force in electromagnets when designing your car. For example, if you want the highest current possible recall that if you decrease the resistance you can increase the current. What can you do to decrease the resistance?
 * Use a **small** switch to control opening and closing the circuit through the car.
 * There are many battery choices out there (1.5V, 6V, and 9V-the MAXIMUM amount of voltage allowed). Think about your design and weight when considering what type of battery to use. You may use more than on battery, but remember the **weight** factor.

//The Movie//
 * Open with an appropriate title. Make sure to put your name and block at the beginning.
 * Use transitions to go from one scene to another and //keep them consistent//.
 * Use titles at the bottom of the screen at the start of each new scene to tell what the scene is about. For example, you might write "Gathering the Materials" at the bottom if the scene shows you shopping for some of the materials.
 * Good (but not the only times!) times to tape:
 * Gathering materials and the planning process (tell us what you are thinking!)
 * Designing and putting the car together (coloring, painting, cutting, gluing, etc.)
 * When you notice a problem and make a change (like you notice the wheels do not go in the same direction and you have to change your design)
 * During the testing stages
 * The final take that shows your car going at least a meter on its own
 * Take pictures too! You can use voiceovers to tell us about what we see in the picture.
 * Make sure your voice is loud enough.
 * Have a silly ending that closes the documentary (like showing your excitement over your success in a creative way)
 * HAVE FUN!!!! :D