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Looking for tech assistance? Meet our Student Tech Support
Student Tech Support Members
Colette G, Nico C, Peter W, Philip K, Ethan L, Kevin L, Luke J
If you need assistance or you would like to learn how to do a technology related task, just reach out to our Student Tech Support members. These students can be found in the Makerspace throughout the day during their free periods.
Having Fun Making Rube Goldberg Contraptions
Thanks Mr. Francesco for sharing your Legos and collected treasures!
Anyone interested in entering the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest? Let’s create a team and start creating. This year’s rules are available in the TZ Makerspace. Regional event will be held March 29, 2020 at the Engineering Expo in White Plains.
Using the 3D Printer to Help Visualize Calculus Concepts
Finding the volume of solids using 3D printed models.
Students in AP Calculus and AP Calculus BC got to see and touch some 3D printed models of solids. The region R bounded by two equations, represents the base of the solid. Students need to find the volume of the solid formed by this base and whose cross sections perpendicular to the x- axis are squares, triangles or trapezoids. Showing the slices, helped students to see a visual of the integral.
The image above also shows volume of a solid of revolution using the shell method.
Engineering Innovations at our Fourth Annual Cardboard Regatta
Students from Active Physics worked collaboratively to design, prototype and build a two passenger boat using just cardboard and duct tape. Teachers, Mrs Driscoll and Ms.Connington worked with their class in our maker space for the duration of the project. Two seventh grade volunteers navigated the high school boat onto victory in the SOMS swimming pool. A great time was had by all the participants from Cottage Lane, SOMS and TZHS.
