Magnetic Levitation
Student teams model a MagLev train that floats on a track with repelling magnets. To determine the efficiency of their trains, students calculate the figure of merit (a ratio of cost to income) by adjusting the number of magnets and passenger load.
Vocabulary: attract, figure of merit, levitate, MAGLEV, magnetic force field, north pole, repel, south pole
Session Information: This activity is available only in-person. It cannot be booked as a virtual program.
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All in-person activities are interactive, hands-on student experiences guided by our instructors.
New York State Standards
New York State Science Learning Standards
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Disciplinary Core Ideas |
Crosscutting Concepts |
Science and Engineering Practices |
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ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions ETS1.C: Optimizing the Design Solution |
Systems and System Models |
Asking Questions and Defining Problems Developing and Using Models Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions |
Common Core Mathematics
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Numbers and Operations in Base Ten |
Common Core English Language Arts
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Speaking and Listening |
Language |
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Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use |
New York State Standards for the Arts
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Creating |
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Visual Arts 1.1 |
Contact
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Ashley Blydenburgh
(631) 344-4495
Workforce Development and Science Education Office
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 438
Upton, NY 11973-5000
