Physics and Physical Science
Teacher Supplies – The “Cool
Stuff” your students love!
 
 
0
COOL STUFF NEWSLETTER
Subscribe Today
SHOP CATEGORIES

Simple instruments to explore sound and frequency.

Stable Mates Inquiry

We might ask why Nature chooses to arrange things according to certain patterns. In this exercise, you will be messing about with some special marbles. Let’s call them “concentrically constructed dipolar spheroids” for now. Your task is to determine how they “work”, how to test for stability of assembled structures, and to determine which structures are the most stable. You will also take a look at the forces between the marbles and groups of marbles when they interact.

Click here for applicable science standards      Indicates the level of technology required for the lab activity.  Good for grade levels 5 through 8  Good for grade levels 9 through 12       

Required Equipment
Magnetic Marbles.

Acknowledgements: Thank you to Dr. J.R. Harkay author of Phenomenal Physics for providing this student inquiry activity.Adapted from “Stable Mates,” an Inquiry Exercise by J. R. Harkay. See www.PhenomenalPhysics.com for more information on the complete Guided Inquiry Curriculum.


Dr. Russell Harkay
Keene State College
New Hampshire

Download Teacher Notes and Student Worksheets

Back to Main Lab Menu

 

Recommended quantity per lab group: 1

   P8-1122
                                         
  Magnetic Marbles (pkg of 20)                                  Add To Cart
  $5.50  Product Details

         
 
 
 
0
0
Genecon Hand Generator
0
0
0
0
FREE CoolStuff Newsletter
About Us
Cool Links for Teachers
Customer Service
- Order Status
- Shipping/Returns
- Privacy/Web Security
- My Account
- More...
0
0
If you’re not 100% satisfied with any Arbor product, simply return it to us within 30 days for a credit, refund or exchange.
0
0
We accept the following credit cards:
0
000000000
0

We also gladly accept purchase orders from qualified schools and educational institutions.

0
0
0