A Den of Inquiry, Volume 2
Recommended for High School and Middle School Science.
A Den of Inquiry, Volume 2, is a collection of 16 sensor-based activities for introductory physics. Topics include kinematics, mechanics and energy; activities emphasize data analysis and modeling. Either Fathom 2.1 or Logger Pro software can be used. Each lab includes blackline masters for student handouts and extensive teacher notes, including extensions and options for making the activities more open-ended.
For further inquiry, A Den of Inquiry, Volume 1 is available.
Table of Contents
- Counting Clips
- Measuring Paragraphs
- Hooke’s Law with Tension Springs
- Hanging Isosceles Triangle
- Buoyancy and Density
- A Weight on a Table
- Dynamic Teeter Totter
- Rolling for Data
- Rolling Down Ramps Redux
- Rolling Friction
- Pendulum and Energy Conservation
- Falling Rulers
- Kinetic Friction on a Ramp
- Bouncing Balls and Energy Loss
- The Elevator
- Impulse: the Physics of Crashing and Bouncing
- Vertical Pendulum
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About this Book
Author
- Tim Erickson