Mag-Lev+Project

Maglev in the News

Learning Goals:


 * What is a Maglev and how does it work (Science)
 * Magnets (Electro and Permanent Magnets, Poles, Attract and Repel)
 * U.S. Geography through the use of maps (Social Studies)
 * Calculating the costs of creating a Maglev, route and stations (Math)
 * Proper use of power-point in presenting information (Technology and Writing)
 * Presentation skills (Speaking)
 * Debate whether the U.S. should build a Maglev which will allow students to use higher level thinking skills

The Process 1. Teams: There will be five teams from each class made up of 4-5 students. There will be one project manager from each team; this manager will be in charge of coordinating the various jobs that need to be completed. All aspects of the project should be worked on as a group and approved as a group. 2. Each member of the group should decide on what major role they will be in charge of for this project and complete the form using the link below.

3. Once groups are selected and individual jobs are assigned, individual members should begin the phase of the project that they were assigned to. The following handouts should be used to complete the project:





Research Planner:



Research Planner/Project Manager:



Route/Map Planner:



Presentation Planner:



Presentation Rubric:



4. Using the following link to successfully complete the research necessary while also providing design ideas:

Maglev Research Page

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5. Each member of the group will complete a weekly evaluation using the following handout:


Competition: Each school will have two winning maglev trains. Those winning trains based on time will compete with a class from Spring-ford Middle School using SKYPE. Also, two teams from each school will be chosen to present their power-point presentations to Spring-Ford based on the quality of research and attention to detail. The team that wins the Maglev race will bring the Maglev Challenge trophy to their school for the year. The following handout will be used to keep track of the final results:





Conclusion:

This project will help to increase the knowledge our students have within our "Magnets and Motors" unit while making a real-world connection to a technology that is currently being developed. Communication, leadership and academic research will make this an unforgettable project for years to come.

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