algodoo friction and virtual roller coaster gamedesk donna mandosa september 28, 2012
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Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller CoasterGameDesk
Donna MandosaSeptember 28, 2012
OverviewGetting StartedKey TermsAlgodoo FrictionQuestion and AnswerVirtual RollercoasterQuestion and Answer
Key TermsPotential Energy - stored energyKinetic Energy - energy of motionFriction - force in opposition to movementMass - weightInertia - resistance to change
Getting Started with Algodoo
Visual walkthrough of lesson can be viewed at:http://snapguide.com/guides/teach-friction-with-algodoo-app-and-class-play/
Algodoo FrictionSet-up: Download and install Algodoo (5-10 minutes/computer)
Create scene: 5 minutes (can be part of lesson)
Website: http://www.algodoo.com/wiki/Home
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Teaching Points1 Prior understanding via vocabulary2 Experiment/Investigate via Algodoo3 Observe the world
Key Concepts1 Potential Energy2 Kinetic Energy3 Friction
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Wrap-up Time:1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Friction)2 Review how changing variables in a system changes results3 Promote observation
Question and Answer
Getting Started with Virtual Roller Coaster
Visual walkthrough of lesson can be viewed at:http://snapguide.com/guides/teach-physics-with-virtual-coaster-creator/
Virtual RollercoasterSet-up: 2 minutes per computer (web-based)Website: http://content3.jason.org/resource_content/content/digitallab/4859/misc_content/public/coaster.html
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Teaching Points:1 Energy inputs2 Energy outputs3 Forces
Key Concepts:1 Potential Energy2 Kinetic Energy3 Mass4 Inertia
Virtual Rollercoaster continued…
Wrap-up Time:1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Mass, Inertia)2 Review how changing variables in a system changes results3 Promote observation
Question and Answer
