Post Amusement Park Reflection
The day after: so how did it go? There were certainly some bumps in the trip. The main issue we faced was the weather, and by “weather” I mean the … Continue reading
Digital Data Collection
The upcoming amusement park trip is the perfect opportunity to try out the digital data collection devices current owned by the school. While I have been reluctant to have students … Continue reading
Amusement Park Measurements II
I’ve been thinking about the challenge of making measurements at the amusement park. Specifically, many of the assigned problems require an application of kinetic energy (KE = 1/2 mv2), gravitational … Continue reading
Sample Amusement Park Problem
Objective: Determine the average stopping force of the water on a log in the water ride as it comes to a stop after the ride down the chute. Approach: We … Continue reading
Measurement & Estimating
With the trip to the amusement park only days away, it is prudent to examine how a student might begin to make appropriate measurements. The use of accelerometers while at the … Continue reading
Amusement Park Physics Assignment
On Wednesday I will lead my students on a field trip to the local amusement park (Great America). The goals of this trip are quite simple and summed like this: … Continue reading
I Love Data
Attending a baseball game can have everything from lip-biting excitement to numbing boredom. There are many who have no use for its pace or its controversies. And baseball seems to … Continue reading
File Sharing – The Next Step
I am using a new method of sharing files with my classes, one that changes how digital work can be exchanged between teachers and students. While there are a number … Continue reading
Baseball Teaches – Doh!
We only learn when we fail. I believe this to my marrow so I will state this again for emphasis. We only learn when we fail. It is therefore unfortunate … Continue reading
Publishing
Free at last! I have eliminated textbooks for the coming school year: it’s as if I lost 50 pounds on a crash diet. My dumping textbooks was prompted by several … Continue reading
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