Build a Better Mousetrap Car!

A Web Quest for
Science 24 Unit B: Energy Conversion Systems

Introduction

Task & Product

Processes

Assessment

Conclusion

Credits and References

Print Resources

Alberta Education. (2003). Science 14-24 Program of Studies. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Education.

Hutton, G. et al. (2004). Science connect 2 Student Resource and Teacher Resource. Toronto, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Roscoe, K. & Mrazek, R. (2005). Scientific literacy for Canadian students: Curriculum, instruction and assessement. Calgary, AB: Detselig Press.

Web Resources

Bernie Dodge’s WebQuest Portal
http://webquest.sdsu.edu

Billings, Montana School District site http://senior.billings.k12.mt.us/mouset/index.htm

Doc Fizzix’s webpage  
http://www.docfizzix.com/shop/books-plans/b100df.shtml

Dolores Gendes’ physics site
http://cpphysics.homestead.com/mousetrapg.html

Fred Leger’s Mousetrap Car Drag Race site
130.64.87.22/pcet/docs/ Classroom%20materials /MousetrapCarWriteup.do

Mark Goris’ mousetrap car site
http://users.bigpond.net.au/mechtoys/mouse.html

Patricia Poggio’s Mousetrap Action web quest
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Stu/ppoggio/ewebquest/frames.html

Technical Support & Assistance

Thanks to Cody Foss, Lorrraine Beaudin, Marlo Steed and Maurice Hollinsworth, University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education.

Designed by Keith Roscoe, Faculty of Education,
University of Lethbridge
January 2007

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Credits & References