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Modeling Instruction in Physics By Kelly Forest
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ExperimentationFirst 2-3 weeks – Learn how to run an experiment- Volume of water in a
glass container and the height of water
- Pendulum - Pizza price and area - Circumference and
diameter of tree - sides of cube and surface
area/volume- spring lab
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How to have more confidence in your data• Take as many data points you can given the time
allotted • Do multiple trials – shows error• Maximize your range (we discuss this in class – I
have pendulums that are 3 meters long to as small as 30 cm)
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How to represent data?• Data Table• Good for looking at error, not for looking at trend
• Graphs• Good for looking at trends, not for predictionsEquations Good for looking at predictions Y=mx + b becomes Word = number (word) + number
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Lab time
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Lab Reports
• Write purpose of lab• Data table that includes all trials, average and
error• Graph (Whiteboard graph – which consists of
label/units on axis, maximum values and trend line)• Mathematical model• Conclusion or questions
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Day after lab
WHITEBOARDS
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DISCUSSIONS
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Find the equations of physics and make predictions
EQUATIONS PREDICTIONS
• What is the potential energy of a spring with a spring constant of 45 N/m that is displaced 20 cm?
• E = ½ k ∆x^2• E = ½ (45N/m)(0.2m)^2• E =
Force of a spring = 45 N/m (displacement) F = k ∆xArea under graph = Spring Energy
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Why change to modeling instruction?
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Teamwork
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Communication
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Lab Challenges – After units
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How to get started ?• Buy some whiteboards• Be willing to try new things• If something doesn’t work for you, try something else, but
keep trying. • Find a mentor who is willing to answer your questions and
work with you.• Modeling sites – AMTA – America modeling teachers
association: modelinginstruction.org
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Questions?• Kelly Forest• Science Department Head/physics teacher• Grier School• [email protected]