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Mass Balance Model part of Mathematical and Statistical Models:Examples
Students are introduced to the concept of mass balance, flow rates, and equilibrium using an online interactive water bucket model.
Subject: Physics: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Physics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Atmospheric Science
Combined Series and Parallel Circuits: Interactive Lecture Demonstrations part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
Three in-class lecture demonstration questions to test and build understanding of DC circuits are presented. These questions cover simple series and parallel circuits, and a more complicated circuit ...
Subject: Physics: Physics:Electricity & Magnetism:Resistance, DC Circuits
The Transformer: Simulation Lecture Demo part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
The activity presents an interactive lecture demonstration of the operation of a transformer using a simulation. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Electricity & Magnetism:Electromagnetic Induction
Think-Pair-Share Analysis of the Operation of a Metal Detector part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
The activity presents a Think-Pair-Share analysis of a metal detector including a simulation. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Electricity & Magnetism
Work: pre, during and post class questions part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
This series of questions before instruction, in-class peer instruction, and post-instruction allow students to iterate and improve their understanding of work incrementally. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Classical Mechanics:Work and Energy
Concept Questions for the Photoelectric Effect with Interactive Simulation part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
These are interactive lecture-demonstration questions probe student understanding of fundamental concepts in the photoelectric effect. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Quantum Physics
Interactive Lecture Questions for Single Slit Diffraction part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
This is a set of interactive lecture demonstration questions designed to probe student understanding of single-slit diffraction. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Quantum Physics:Probability, Waves, and Interference
Learning to Think about Gravity II: Aristotle to Einstein part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
The purpose of this exercise is to learn how to think about gravity, learn about scientific methodology, and transition from the Aristotelian to Newtonian to Einsteinian understanding of gravity. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Classical Mechanics:Gravity, Physics:Modern Physics:Relativity
Projectile and Satellite Orbits part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
Gravitation introductory activity with interesting animation. The activity allows the student to revile the connection between the initial speed and the shape of satellite orbit. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Classical Mechanics:Motion in Two Dimensions
Science on a Skateboard - Applications of Newton's Third Law part of Interactive Lectures:Examples
A think, pair, share activity with Socratic questioning to help students begin to understand rocket propulsion. -
Subject: Physics: Physics:Classical Mechanics:Newton's Third Law








