Students are continuing to explore wind generation. They will design and test their own blades for their wind generators. Later in the week we will get to solar cells.
There is an extra credit opportunity at CU Boulder this Saturday - December 8 in the Engineering Building. College students are presenting their engineering projects. It should be pretty cool. My understanding is that the presentation will last most of the day - say 9 AM through 3 PM or so. If students go, they should bring back some sort of proof that they went - a program, summary, photos, or a signed note from their driver. Students should also include how long they were there and write a brief description of three of the projects that they saw. Up to fifteen points will be awarded in the homework category.
UPDATE from a parent:
I just spoke to the director of the Engineering center at CU Boulder in regards to the Design Expo this weekend. The judging is closed to the students and public until 1pm, the students and public are welcome between 1-3. She advised using the parking lot on the corner of Colorado and Regent drive. The Expo is in the INTEGRATED TEACHING & LEARNING LAB building.
Speaking of homework, students should be working on the homework. It's online on the Homework tab.
Here's an interesting link about learning, reviewing, and over-learning.
http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2007/10/secret-to-remembering-material-long.html