Life is full of pushing and pulling. In Physics we call these forces. They are fascinating to study because they are so very familiar, yet students often don't appreciate their effect or even existence unless I can show them. These spring scales will help a lot!
I teach at a medium-sized rural high school in North Carolina.
I teach both Physical Science (an introductory Physics course for students who need more support) and Physics for more advanced students. All of these students respond amazingly well to any hands-on experiences I can provide in my science instruction. In Physical Science especially, the more engaging and relevant I can make the lesson the more the students see the connection with the physics principles all around them.
My Project
With a class set of spring scales we can do SO much investigating the forces that affect motion. We can figure out how to hang pictures in statics. We can figure out how much mechanical advantage an inclined plane offers. We can dig in to what work means (besides homework, that is!) Adding the extra level of quantitation with these scales will allow me to extend the science beyond the mere observational ("you have to pull harder, right?") to the hard numbers that are the heart of physics.
I hope you will support this project as it will enhance the essential hands-on learning that has been proven to be effective for today's students - my students.
I look forward to sharing photos of these materials "in action!"
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