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Jim Nelson and
Jane Nelson
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This AAPT/PTRA Teacher Resource Guide contains an introduction to the philosophy and rationale for including a laboratory component in an introductory physics course. Directions are included for more than 30 sample laboratory activities. Topics include: speed, centripetal force, motion of a pendulum, heating and cooling, lenses, Ohm's law, magnetic fields, and induced EMF.
Eight sample activities are available for download through the "View attached documents" link below.
Series Name: PTRA Teacher Resource Guides
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The Yellow Light ProblemIn this activity students investigate the timing of a traffic light to see if it is appropriately set. This activity provides a real world example of the use… more... download 16kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Static EquilibriumThis activity is a variation of the typical static laboratory activity, and includes a method of measuring buoyant force. See article "Static Equilibrium",… more... download 18kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Force DistributionThis activity is a life-sized activity for students to investigate the forces and torques acting on the supports of a bridge. download 12kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Motion of a Simple PendulumThis is a typical simple pendulum laboratory activity with minimum directions. An introduction is provided for a physical pendulum. Timing can be done by… more... download 36kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Prediction of Landing PositionIn this activity, the students predict the landing point of a pendulum bob if its string is cut at the bottom of its swing. Energy considerations are used to… more... download 55kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Ohm's LawIn this activity students set up their first circuit using meters and specially made resistors in heat sink boxes (not required), which do not require… more... download 15kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Power TransferIn this activity students are asked to find the condition for maximum power transfer from a power supply to a load resistor. By adding an "internal resistor"… more... download 12kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
Milli-Can ExperimentIn this activity students will do a simulation of the Millikan experiment. This activity can be used as an introduction to the analytical approach used in… more... download 8kb .pdf Rights: Copyright, Jim and Jane Nelson Published: January 1, 1995
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Nelson, Jim, and Jane Nelson. AAPT/PTRA Role of the Laboratory in Teaching Introductory Physics. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 1995. http://iweb.aapt.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=WSP-03 (accessed 19 June 2013).
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Nelson, Jim, and Jane Nelson. AAPT/PTRA Role of the Laboratory in Teaching Introductory Physics. PTRA Teacher Resource Guides. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 1995. 1 Jan. 1995. 19 June 2013 <http://iweb.aapt.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=WSP-03>.
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Series = {PTRA Teacher Resource Guides},
Year = {1995}
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AAPT/PTRA Role of the Laboratory: The Yellow Light Problem
The Yellow Light lab, part of the Role of Lab AAPT/PTRA manual, studies kinematics and motion. relation by Bruce Mason
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Role of the Laboratory: Static Equilibrium
The Static Equilibrium lab, part of the Role of Lab AAPT/PTRA manual, investigates forces and buoyancy. relation by Bruce Mason
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Role of the Laboratory: Force Distribution
Force Distribution, part of the Role of Lab AAPT/PTRA manual, is a student activity investigating forces and torques on the supports of a bridge. relation by Bruce Mason
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Role of the Laboratory: Motion of a Simple Pendulum
Motion of a Simple Pendulum, part of the Role of Lab AAPT/PTRA manual, is a standard simple pendulum laboratory. relation by Bruce Mason
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Role of the Laboratory: Prediction of Landing Position
Prediction of Landing Position, part of the Role of Lab AAPT/PTRA manual, uses energy considerations to predict the landing point of a pendulum bob if the pendulum string is cut. relation by Bruce MasonKnow of another related resource? Login to relate this resource to it. |
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