Graphs
- J.D. Birchmeier - Solution
- Using the software Logger Pro and video cameras, Birchmeier and Dickie were able to overlay particle models over the top of video of moving bodies to better illustrate the concept of motion and the forces that control motion.
Review their problem. Tags: High School, Science, Video, Physics, Graphs
- Keith Forton - Problem
- Keith Forton is a science teacher at Traverse City Central High School in Traverse City, MI. Mr. Forton found that his students are good at plotting or finding points on a graph, but often have difficulty reading and interpreting graphs.
See his solution. Tags: High School, Science, Physics, Graphs
- Keith Forton - Solution
- Mr. Forton's solution is to use video capture to acquire video of simple and complex examples of motion. He then has the students use the software World in Motion to plot the and create a graph of the motion. This way students can see the translation of energy and other hard to conceptualize physics principles.
Review the problem. Tags: High School, Science, Video, Physics, Graphs
- Marilyn Western - Solution
- Ms. Western devised a lesson plan using technology that makes the experience of learning about the seasons active and personal to her students. Using Weather.com she has her students record sunrise and sunset and use Microsoft Excel to plot the length of days for an entire season. Ms. Western also uses digital images to take a picture of a stationary object on the playground over a series of eight weeks to illustrate the shadow growing or shrinking.
Review the problem. Tags: Elementary, Middle School, Science, Digital Imaging, Graphs, Animation, Excel