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Northwest Missouri State University


2005 Summer Institute

Lever Work

Participants of the Summer Institute work on discovering the properties of levers and how the placement of the fulcrum affects the effort needed to lift the load.

 

Lever work Lever work
Lever work Lever work
Lever work Lever work


 

Boat Project

During the Summer Institute the teachers attempted to construct boats. Some of the boats faired better than others, but all of the teachers had fun.

 

Boat project

Away we go!

Boat project

Yeah, it floats.

Boat project

I guess our boat sunk?

Boat project

And away we go!

Boat project

Prepare to launch the boat.

Boat project

Savage what you can.