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Keeping Track of Lab Work
Yes, more on lab reports. I don’t grade them right away, they just take a long time and I sometimes put it off for a week. As a result, I get a bit confused about who was there and who didn… more →
Physics & Physical Science Demos, Labs, & Projects for High School Teachers
Keeping Track of Lab Work
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Scott wrote 6 days ago: Yes, more on lab reports. I don’t grade them right away, they just take a long time and I som … more →
Lab Grading Sheet
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Scott wrote 6 days ago: If you grade labs, you probably struggle for consistency and simplicity in grading those beasts. I … more →
Predicting the Landing Zone of a Projectile
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Scott wrote 1 month ago: Let me start by saying that the kids really liked this lab. It made them smile when they succeeded. … more →
I Need Help with Lab Reports
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Scott wrote 1 month ago: I’m the first one to admit I don’t know everything. (Actually, I’m the second, my … more →
I Hate Science Fairs
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Scott wrote 2 months ago: I hate them. Parents hate them. Most aren’t any more science literate than their kids. The p … more →
Optics with Jello Lenses
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Scott wrote 6 months ago: How do you see light’s path through a lens? We did this experiment at the DAMOP teacher … more →
Anyone Teaching Robotics?
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Scott wrote 6 months ago: I’ve been searching for a curriculum and some ideas for teaching robotics. I’m looking … more →
Really Cool Lab Notebooks
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Scott wrote 6 months ago: I received an email from a rep from Bedford, Freeman, & Worth Publishing (http://www.bfwpub.com/ … more →
Introducing The Scientific Method - A New Idea
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Scott wrote 6 months ago: I’ve been listening to Carl Sagan’s A Demon Haunted World on tape in the car and I … more →
First Pass at Series & Parallel Circuits
Scott wrote 7 months ago: This mini-lab worked out really well. In fact, quite of few kids surprised me by getting into build … more →
Lemon or Lime Battery
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Scott wrote 7 months ago: It’s not about being politically correct. Limes are cheaper than lemons. A bag of 5 limes wa … more →
Pulley Lab - Mechanical Advantage
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Scott wrote 8 months ago: I’ve been doing this lab for a number of years, but it needed a make-over. I did that today, … more →
Measuring the Coefficient of Friction
Scott wrote 8 months ago: I developed this lab for my physical science classes, but I wish I had thought of it for my physics … more →
Torque Lab
Scott wrote 8 months ago: We just did this lab yesterday and today. It took the whole 50 minute period yesterday plus about 2 … more →
Projectile Motion Lab
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Scott wrote 1 year ago: This is a favorite of mine. After you’ve spend nearly two weeks trying to get students to und … more →
Starting off the Year with a Measurement Lab
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Scott wrote 1 year ago: Perhaps I expect too much. I think I am going to create a new lab that is just about measuring stuf … more →
Crushing a Can and Floating Layers
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Scott wrote 1 year ago: Today my Physical Science classes did two short labs in one period. Both of these mini-labs came fr … more →
