Charlie was interested in the workings and history of the flintlock gun. He was able to connect the engineering fundamentals that he has been learning to the various parts of the gun.

Charlie was very hands on and set up the various experiments. He had a scientific approach to the experiments by formulating an hypothosis, conducting the experiment, and observing.

Charlie enjoyed learning about the Engineering aspects involved in the sinking of the Titanic. We discussed bouyance, center of gravity, and strength of steels.

Charlie scored a 90 on the quiz and earned an additional 10 points on the bonus question. Charlie was interested in the magnetic levitation trains and I think a hands on experiment to demonstrate how the propulsion works will be beneficial.

Charlie participated by creating a battery out of a solution of vinegar and salt and used copper and zinc electrodes to light up a diode. He enjoyed experimenting with different solutions and successfully predicted the outcome of each experiment.

Charlie was inquisitive about the many different component found on a computer mother board. He expressed interest in trying to build a computer.

Charlie was interested how a battery works and was able to grasp the difference between arranging them in series or in paralle. He is able to identify the anode and cathode of a battery.

This is for hours tracking only. Charlie was absent and Paul did not come in.

Charlie appears to have an interest in electrical circuits. Particularly how they apply to computers.

Charlie scored a 95 on Quiz #4. He seemed to like the hands on experiment to create a simple electric motor. He expressed an interest in electrical circuits. Future lessons will focus on electrical circuits.