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Introduction to Forces and Newton's Laws
- Phet Forces HTML 5.pdf - 54 kB
| Title | Introduction to Forces and Newton's Laws |
| Description | Students make guided observations which they connect to statements about Newton's Laws of Motion |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Forces, Friction, Newton's Laws |
| Simulation(s) | Forces and Motion: Basics (HTML5) |
| Author(s) | Michael Pennisi |
| Contact Email | mpennisi@d211.org |
| School / Organization | Schaumburg High School |
| Date submitted | 9/15/15 |
| Date updated | 9/15/15 |
Comments
I like some of the ways you use a timer to help students make sense of acceleration, but I wish there could be more freedom to explore the simulation. Also, I would have them research the laws and put them in their own words, but that is just one of my personal preferences for helping students make sense of natural laws. Overall, I thin teachers may be able to get some new ideas for using the simulation to help student sense making.
Trish
9/22/15
Nice job- I will put this to good use.
Scott
10/5/15
Best file on here! One suggestion: dictate the magnitude of force to keep constant in the part where students are changing the mass and recording time (page 2).
Louie
10/22/15
