In this interactive building experience, students will design and construct a complex …
In this interactive building experience, students will design and construct a complex machine to do a fairly simple task. Students will calculate several kinetic quantities of different parts of their machine. Students will create an engineering manual that provides a step-by-step method of building the machine and also calculates costs associated with the machine's production. Students will brainstorm ideas to increase the effectiveness of their machine while decreasing the costs of its production.
In this lab activity, students will calculate the speed of sound. The …
In this lab activity, students will calculate the speed of sound. The will observe that the speed of sound is constant, regardless of wavelength and frequency, and see the inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency.
In this activity, students are presented with the situation that they are …
In this activity, students are presented with the situation that they are on a camping trip and wish to know the wavelength emitted by a star. They are given a laser to simulate the starlight and use a diffraction grating and a ruler to determine the wavelength of its light, then compare their results with accepted wavelengths given on the electromagnetic spectrum chart.
Sample Learning Goals Explain the relationships between voltage, charge, stored energy, and …
Sample Learning Goals Explain the relationships between voltage, charge, stored energy, and capacitance Predict how capacitance changes when the plate area or plate separation changes Describe how charge drains away from a capacitor into a light bulb
This activity guides students through the process of analyzing the motion of …
This activity guides students through the process of analyzing the motion of a car as it moves across an ice rink and then rapidly decelerates as the brakes are pressed. In addition to one dimensional kinematics, the worksheet prompts students to consider both the frictional force and measurement uncertainty.
In this activity, students are introduced to the concepts of static and …
In this activity, students are introduced to the concepts of static and kinetic friction and discover how the type of surface involved affects the strength of the frictional force.
In this interactive students will learn chemistry concepts by discovering how "Croda" …
In this interactive students will learn chemistry concepts by discovering how "Croda" products transform the bathroom from a disarray to a fully functional clean bathroom. There are articles attached for students to review about various topics.
In this lab activity, students use a circular motion "machine" to investigate …
In this lab activity, students use a circular motion "machine" to investigate the variables that affect circular motion. The students then graph their data in order to find mathematical relationships between the variables they have studied.
In this unit, students will review Newton's second law and learn how …
In this unit, students will review Newton's second law and learn how physics can be applied to real world problems. Lessons in this unit include: Newton's Second Law Revisited; Amusement Park Physics; and Athletics. This unit includes animations and mini quizzes to check for understanding and facilitate learning.
In this unit, students will learn about speed, acceleration, and force in …
In this unit, students will learn about speed, acceleration, and force in reference to circular motion. Lessons in this unit include: Speed and Velocity; Acceleration; The Centripetal Force Requirement; The Forbidden F-Word; and Mathematics of Circular Motion. This unit includes animations and mini quizzes to check for understanding and facilitate learning.
In this unit, students will learn about Kepler's three laws. Students will …
In this unit, students will learn about Kepler's three laws. Students will also learn about the orbits of satellites and how to mathematically represent satellite motion. Lessons in this unit include: Kepler's Three Laws; Circular Motion Principles for Satellites; Mathematics of Satellite Motion; Weightlessness in Orbit; and Energy Relationships for Satellites. This unit includes animations and mini quizzes to check for understanding and facilitate learning.
In this unit students will learn about gravity. Lessons in this unit …
In this unit students will learn about gravity. Lessons in this unit include: Gravity is more than a Name; The Apple, the Moon, and the Inverse Square Law; Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation; Cavendish and the Value of G; and The Value of g. This unit includes videos, animations, and mini quizzes to check for understanding and facilitate learning.
This first course in the physics curriculum introduces classical mechanics. Historically, a …
This first course in the physics curriculum introduces classical mechanics. Historically, a set of core concepts—space, time, mass, force, momentum, torque, and angular momentum—were introduced in classical mechanics in order to solve the most famous physics problem, the motion of the planets.
This is a PBL project that had students build a "collision contraption" …
This is a PBL project that had students build a "collision contraption" to be used as the basis for understanding the concepts of impulse and momentum. It was specifically designed to help students increase their depth of knowledge of impulse, momentum, and the differences in energy and momentum conservation between elastic and inelastic collisions. The project required students to design, build, and then use as a basis to prove their applied mastery of impulse and momentum, a contraption that would accurately predict the 2-dimensional motion of colliding objects, as well as to demonstrate the value of modern automobile design features in terms of safety. Note that the project was designed and delivered per the North Carolina honors Physics curriculum and it can be customized to meet your own specific curriculum needs and resources.
Sample Learning Goals Draw "before-and-after" pictures of collisions. Construct momentum vector representations of "before-and-after" collisions. Apply the law of conservation of momentum to solve collision problems. Explain why energy is not conserved and varies in some collisions. Determine the change in mechanical energy in collisions of varying elasticity. Define elasticity.
This lab activity is designed to allow students to experience what an …
This lab activity is designed to allow students to experience what an increase in mechanical advantage means. Students determine the mechanical advantage of three pulley set-ups. Students also measure the work input and output, then calculate the efficiency. Finally, students determine the relationship between the mechanical advantage and the efficiency of the pulleys.
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