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| GUIDES | |
| 1 | Energy Examples Definitions of quantities, explanations of equations, and worked out example problems. |
| 2 | Work / Simple
Machines A development of the physics definition of work and why you don't do any when it seems like you do. |
| 3 | Equilibrium
& Stability Describes the conditions for equilibrium and distinguishes stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium. |
| 4 | Gravitational
Potential Energy Describes potential energy as energy required to move away from equilibrium; describes gravitational PE. |
| 5 | Kinetic
Energy Describes kinetic energy as the result of work and shows a derivation of the equation for KE. |
| 6 | Conservation
of Energy Illustrates how energy undergoes transformations without increasing or decreasing in quantity. |
| 7 | Power Simple discussion of power and derivation of P=Fv from P=W/t. Remember: it's wrong to say that power is the rate at which work is done. How much work does a 60-watt lightbulb do each second? |
| JOBS | |
| 1 |
Equilibrium
[Springboard] at TPT A classroom discussion to accompany a discussion (with demonstrations) of stable, unstab;le, and neutral equilibrium. |
| 2 | Work Springboard
- Answers
- Presentation (Zipped
QuickTime) Introduces the concept of physical work through illustrative examples. Addresses positive, negative, and zero work. |
| 3 | Potential
Energy [Springboard] at TPT Introduces the concept of gravitational potential energy and its dependence on mass, height, and gravitational acceleration. |
| 4 |
Potential
Energy Ranking [Job] at TPT Ranking tasks for the gravitational potential energy of suspended objects. |
| 5 | Kinetic
Energy [Springboard] at TPT Introduces the concept of kinetic energy and its dependence on mass and the square of speed. |
| 6 |
Momentum
and Kinetic Energy Ranking [Job] at TPT Ranking tasks involving momentum and kinetic energy of moving objects. |
| 7 | Conservation of
Energy Springboard - Answers - Presentation
(QuickTime) A classroom demonstration and discussion involving loading and firing a dart gun. |
| 8 | Energy
Transformation [Sketches] at TPT A classroom demonstration and discussion involving a pole vault and the loading and firing of a dart gun. |
| 9 |
Conservation
of Energy Number Puzzles [Job] at TPT A few calculation problems that are to be solved using the principles of conservation of energy. |
| 10 | Introduction
to Power [Springboard] at TPT Introduces the concept of mechanical power and its dependence on work and time. |
| LABS - The unlinked titles below are available in the Conceptual Physics lab manual from Pearson Education - Amazon link | |
| 1 | An Uphill Climb Prelab - An Uphill
Climb Laboratory comparison of using a steep path or a shallow path to crest a hill. Which--if either--is better from an ideal energy consideration? |
| Fire
It Up [PhET] at TPT A comparison of maximum kinetic energy and maximum kinetic energy of a ball launched vertically using PhET's Projectile Motion simulation. |
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| 2 | Catch
The Pop-Up A comparison of maximum kinetic energy and maximum kinetic energy of a ball launched vertically. |
| DEMOS - The unlinked titles below are available in the Conceptual Physics lab manual from Pearson Education - Amazon link | |
| 1 | Nailed
[Virtual Demonstration] at TPT A set of questions and illustrations to accompany a segment of Physics: Cinema Classics that involves energy transformations. |
| 2 | Physics in The Fountain
of Fizz [Virtual Demonstration] at TPT The physics of the Diet Coke-Mentos geyser. Not the chemistry. The physics. |
| OTHER | |
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Energy Begins
With an M (QuickTime) Part of the "Physics Begins with an M" series. This is a QuickTime export from Keynote that has been Zipped. Energy Begins With an M Keynote A nifty Keynote presentation of the M's. (Keynote is Apple's presentation software; PowerPoint is Microsoft's presentation software.) Trust me, neither Keynote nor PowerPoint are The Great Saviors of education. I recommend using them sparingly if at all. Better to teach! |
| 3 | Mechanical
Universe: Potential Energy (College) [Question
set at TPT] This episode traces back to the origins of the idea of potential energy and relates potential energy to equilibrium and stability. |
| 4 | Mechanical
Universe: Conservation of Energy [TPT
question set] This episode develops conservation of energy. |
| 5 |
Energy
Crossword Puzzle at TPT Not a typical academic subject matter crossword. This one adds general high school vocabulary words. Over 100 words and 150 crosses in total. |
| 6 |
Practice Test
Questions Sample test questions covering energy. |
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