Bio Links

Hey fellow collaborators

Hopefully you've seen the Biology team's Powerpoint already. There was a lot of information that we attempted to explain and it's alright if it was a bit difficult to understand.

Posted below are some links that explain in depth of what goes on inside the arm doing muscle movement.

Action Potential

Actin and Myosin

Muscle Fibers

Muscle Contraction

Skeletal Muscle Structure

developing a model for throwing

Each group will be comprised of a biology, mathematics and physics representative. You goal is to use the knowledge you have learned to design a model in SimNewton to imitate part of a pitcher’s throwing motion.

The three parts will be:

1. The windup: the extension of the arm such that the baseball and the motion involved.
2. The beginning of the delivery up to the release
3. The release and follow through

Each group will have to simplify the arm and use various components of the SimNewton Model to represent the muscles involved with their particular motion and how those muscles translate into the resultant motion for each part. Each group is to

a. identify the major muscles and what they do to the arm.

b. translate each muscle into specific interaction that can be identified on the simulation

c. simplify the arm into a set of objects that can be identified on the simulation

d. simplify and describe the motion in terms of words and mathematics

e. explain why that motion occurs, using biology physics and math.

In addition to building the model, you must write up a rationale explaining the model and why you designed the particular features. This explanation must go on the blog.

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Introduction - Matthew Fishkin

Hey my name is Matthew FIshkin. I am currently a junior in Colts Neck High School. I am interested in a lot of things, like computers, but my goal is to be an orthopedic surgeon. I am really excited about this project because it incorporates computers and physics, two things which I really enjoy, and also because I am going to help start a program that seems as it will be very helpful to many people. My favorite TV show would have to be Conan.

Introductions

Hello, my name is Gryselda. I am an eleventh grader at Ouchi high school. At the moment I am unsure about a specific career, but I am considering being a zoologist, vetenerian, scientist, or possibly even a teacher. I am excited about the program because i enjoy learning especially a new topic and i love contributing. Tv shows that I enjoy are Bones and That 70's Show.

Introduction- Tina Alexander

Hi! My name is Tina Alexander and I'm a junior at Colts Neck High School. In college, I want to study law or political science, and I hope to someday be a corporate lawyer. I am excited about this project because I get to test a new program that uses technology to teach students concepts in a new way. My favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds, The Office, and The Middle.

Introduction - Tyler Grikas

Hey there! I'm Tyler Grikas, a Junior at Colts Neck High School. Currently, I'm interested in studying some form of engineering or law when I go to college. I'm excited about this project because I am going to help test and utilize a new site/program that has the potential to grow and develop into a mainstream product. It truly exemplifies the future of education and computing, since it uses cloud computing. This interests me and gets me excited to participate in this project.

Oh, and my favorite show is probably Bored to Death.