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Title Variables that Affect Gravity
Description
Subject Astronomy, Physics
Level Middle School
Type Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Gravity, Variables
Simulation(s) Gravity Force Lab (HTML5), Gravity Force Lab

Author(s) Sarah Borenstein
Contact Email sborenstein@cherrycreekschools.org
School / Organization Campus Middle School
Date submitted 11/3/13
Date updated 5/27/15

Comments

I think the review of dependent and independent variables at the beginning is a great idea because it reminds students that they do understand experimental design. This seems like a nice step to the open investigations that invite them to do. The comprehension questions are good and help the students check their won learning in qualitative ways. Trish   11/18/13

BTW: Have you tried the html5 version? It can be found at http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/html Trish   11/18/13

Sarah replied "To answer your question, yes, I used the HTML version" Trish   12/12/13

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