Wednesday, January 18, 2012

FSA Sample Test

Instructions:  Carefully complete this sample Foundation Skills Assessment test.  You must spend at least 45 minutes going through the test.  After completion, you may have some free time in the lab.   

Click on the link below to access the sample test:

https://www.awinfosys.com/eassessment/fsa_sample.htm

School district: Vancouver
Test: Numeracy 7   
Note: calculator may be used throughout test.   

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

How Stuff Works: Hydraulics



A. Watch this video

 http://www.veoh.com/watch/v17310844W452CQs8?h1=Modern+Marvels%3A+Hydraulics

Provide ten examples of where hydraulics systems are used.

B. Read the article

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/hydraulic1.htm


C. Complete the online quiz

http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/hydraulic-machine-quiz.htm


D. Design a scaled down hydraulics model that you would like to build.  Mr. Young will need to sign-off your plans before the building process.  Include a list of materials you are planning to use.