Science Content and Pedagogy Series

TEA 2012 Fellows

Winthrop University

Exploring Physics Activities             Feb. 20, 2012 (2-4:30), Sims 205 

1.     Plotting Graphs and obtaining useful quantities: By hand and using Excel

2.     Energy: forms, transformations, and conservation of energy

3.     Atmosphere of Earth:

a.     Demonstrating the oxygen content in the air by covering a candle flame in water.  http://www.abc.net.au/science/surfingscientist/pdf/lesson_plan10.pdf

b.     Measuring the atmospheric pressure

c.      Demonstrating the strength of atmospheric pressure by crushing a soda can

     4.     Measuring the density of metals and liquids 

5.     Measuring the acceleration due to gravity: falling object and pendulum

6.      Basic properties of waves (frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and speed):
a. Use of the following website/applet to measure frequency and wavelength of wave.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/light/makewaves-frames.html

b.       Use of the following websites to illustrate electromagnetic spectrum.

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/light/ems-frames.html

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/grating.html#c1

7.     Electricity and Magnetism:
a. Electricity types (ac and dc) and electrical quantities
b. Series and Parallel Circuits
c. Resistance of a metal wire
d. Mapping the magnetic field lines of permanent magnets

Physics and Math Activities                March 8, 2012 (9-11:30), Sims 310

8.     Reflection of light: Measuring angles with a protractor and verifying the law of reflection

9.     Refraction of light: Measuring angles with a protractor and determining the index of refraction of water.

10.   Measuring the height of a tree or building by measuring the angle subtended with a clinometer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMLcU1Qknts

11.   Math….continued…

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