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Investigating Projectile Motion in a Controlled Environment
This CoolStuff post walks you through an investigation for students to learn about projectile motion and several different lab challenges you can do with your students related to projectile motion.
Investigating Projectile Motion in a Controlled Environment
This CoolStuff post walks you through an investigation for students to learn about projectile motion and several different lab challenges you can do with your students related to projectile motion.
Investigating the Scientific Method: A Better Black Box
Leverage a unique low-tech approach that allows students to leave their first day of class with the memorable experience of creating a model to explain their hypothesis.
Investigating the Scientific Method: A Better Black Box
Leverage a unique low-tech approach that allows students to leave their first day of class with the memorable experience of creating a model to explain their hypothesis.
Kinetic Energy and Velocity
Walk through an introductory physics lab that allows students to develop a model for the relationship between an object’s kinetic energy and velocity.
Kinetic Energy and Velocity
Walk through an introductory physics lab that allows students to develop a model for the relationship between an object’s kinetic energy and velocity.
Forces and Motion
This CoolStuff post describes an introductory physics lab that allows students to develop a model of the relationship between an object’s acceleration and its mass using Newton’s 2nd law of motion.
Forces and Motion
This CoolStuff post describes an introductory physics lab that allows students to develop a model of the relationship between an object’s acceleration and its mass using Newton’s 2nd law of motion.
Understanding the Relationship Between Mass and Weight
Utilize a modeling method to help students differentiate between Mass and Weight
Understanding the Relationship Between Mass and Weight
Utilize a modeling method to help students differentiate between Mass and Weight
Representing Motion (Constant Velocity)
An easy way to introduce students to some of the different representations of motion is to have them investigate the motion of a Constant Velocity Car.
Representing Motion (Constant Velocity)
An easy way to introduce students to some of the different representations of motion is to have them investigate the motion of a Constant Velocity Car.
Demonstrating The Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Create various circuits that cover the conservation of charge, the conservation of energy, the flow of current, and the concept of voltage.
Demonstrating The Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Create various circuits that cover the conservation of charge, the conservation of energy, the flow of current, and the concept of voltage.
Kinetic Energy Demonstrated With Newton's Cradle & Colliding Steel Spheres
Explore illustrations on how Newton's cradle utilizes the conservation of energy. These demonstrations allow for students to engage with the conversion of kinetic energy and visualize it in memorable way!
Kinetic Energy Demonstrated With Newton's Cradle & Colliding Steel Spheres
Explore illustrations on how Newton's cradle utilizes the conservation of energy. These demonstrations allow for students to engage with the conversion of kinetic energy and visualize it in memorable way!
Centripetal Force Demonstrated With a Twirling Tray
When a bucket of water is swung in a horizontal circle will the water spill out of the bucket? View the concept of Centripetal Force on this CoolStuff Blog post.
Centripetal Force Demonstrated With a Twirling Tray
When a bucket of water is swung in a horizontal circle will the water spill out of the bucket? View the concept of Centripetal Force on this CoolStuff Blog post.
7 Energy and Momentum Demos That Will Engage Your Students!
Aside from the Newton’s Cradle and the Faith in Physics pendulum, there are not very many well known energy and momentum demonstrations. In this video and article I write to resolve this. I have especially focused on energy because those demonstrations are usually very hard to find.
7 Energy and Momentum Demos That Will Engage Your Students!
Aside from the Newton’s Cradle and the Faith in Physics pendulum, there are not very many well known energy and momentum demonstrations. In this video and article I write to resolve this. I have especially focused on energy because those demonstrations are usually very hard to find.
Top 10 Physics Demos You're Not Doing!
Check out these ten original or very rare demonstrations that you should be doing. They cover many concepts so be sure to check out this CoolStuff post.
Top 10 Physics Demos You're Not Doing!
Check out these ten original or very rare demonstrations that you should be doing. They cover many concepts so be sure to check out this CoolStuff post.
A Better way of Demonstrating Rotational Inertia
In this CoolStuff blog, you'll find an easier way to demonstrate the concept of rotational inertia using the Rotational Inertia Demonstrator.
A Better way of Demonstrating Rotational Inertia
In this CoolStuff blog, you'll find an easier way to demonstrate the concept of rotational inertia using the Rotational Inertia Demonstrator.
Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction & Interference...That's COOL!
Use the Mini Ripple Tank to address the wave-energy standards and to teach about the properties of waves by showing how water waves behave.
Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction & Interference...That's COOL!
Use the Mini Ripple Tank to address the wave-energy standards and to teach about the properties of waves by showing how water waves behave.
Principia Mathematica: Let's Revisit Newton's Laws
Many people believe Newton’s Principia Mathematica was written to explain forces on blocks, falling stones, and pulleys. But that’s not true. Find out it's true purpose in this article.
Principia Mathematica: Let's Revisit Newton's Laws
Many people believe Newton’s Principia Mathematica was written to explain forces on blocks, falling stones, and pulleys. But that’s not true. Find out it's true purpose in this article.
Calories From a Heat Pack
The heat pack is a convenient way to warm up your hands, but it also can provide a good lesson in physical science. Observe the unique applications of a heat pack in this article.
Calories From a Heat Pack
The heat pack is a convenient way to warm up your hands, but it also can provide a good lesson in physical science. Observe the unique applications of a heat pack in this article.
Five Demonstrations for the First Day of Class!
Want to set the tone for the class on the first day? Check out five fun, but simple, demonstrations.
Five Demonstrations for the First Day of Class!
Want to set the tone for the class on the first day? Check out five fun, but simple, demonstrations.
