Katherine Uhlir
This project is designed to illustrate the practical use of the geometry and trigonometry used with right triangles. Some of the math includes the Pythagorean Theorem and the slope of right triangles. The project can teach the relationship between angle of slope and speed, and how the end result is affected with different combinations. Though I am basing this project off of the "Skippy Launch" I will change the art to give my project a distinct feel.
| Art: |
My art will have a nature theme, and will involve a bee trying to land in a flower. I have chosen to change the original "Skippy" car because I feel the idea can be represented in many different ways, and so to make this project more unique to myself I changed the car in space to a bumblebee. |
| Math: |
I do not plan on changing the math from the original "Skippy Launch". The math used includes the Pythagorean Theorem (A^2 + B^2 = C^2), slope (y/x) and trigonometry. When an angle is put in, the side lengths of the triangles are automatically adjusted. |
| Programming: |
The programming will remain similar to that of “Skippy Launch”. The bumblebee will also be launched, just like Skippy, so the only real changes will be titles. I may also change some of the effects that occur to the bumblebee. |