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Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller Coaster GameDesk

Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller Coaster GameDesk. Donna Mandosa September 28, 2012. Overview. Getting Started Key Terms Algodoo Friction Question and Answer Virtual Rollercoaster Question and Answer. Key Terms. Potential Energy - stored energy Kinetic Energy - energy of motion

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Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller Coaster GameDesk

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  1. Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller CoasterGameDesk • Donna Mandosa • September 28, 2012

  2. Overview • Getting Started • Key Terms • Algodoo Friction • Question and Answer • Virtual Rollercoaster • Question and Answer

  3. Key Terms • Potential Energy - stored energy • Kinetic Energy - energy of motion • Friction - force in opposition to movement • Mass - weight • Inertia - resistance to change

  4. Getting Started with Algodoo • Visual walkthrough of lesson can be viewed at: http://snapguide.com/guides/teach-friction-with-algodoo-app-and-class-play/

  5. Algodoo Friction • Set-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

  6. Algodoo Friction continued… • Teaching Points • 1 Prior understanding via vocabulary • 2 Experiment/Investigate via Algodoo • 3 Observe the world • Key Concepts • 1 Potential Energy • 2 Kinetic Energy • 3 Friction

  7. Algodoo Friction continued… • Wrap-up Time: • 1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Friction) • 2 Review how changing variables in a system changes results • 3 Promote observation

  8. Question and Answer

  9. Getting Started with Virtual Roller Coaster • Visual walkthrough of lesson can be viewed at: • http://snapguide.com/guides/teach-physics-with-virtual-coaster-creator/

  10. Virtual Rollercoaster • Set-up: 2minutes per computer (web-based) • Website: http://content3.jason.org/resource_content/content/digitallab/4859/misc_content/public/coaster.html

  11. Virtual Rollercoaster continued… • Teaching Points: • 1 Energy inputs • 2 Energy outputs • 3 Forces • Key Concepts: • 1 Potential Energy • 2 Kinetic Energy • 3 Mass • 4 Inertia

  12. Virtual Rollercoaster continued… • Wrap-up Time: • 1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Mass, Inertia) • 2 Review how changing variables in a system changes results • 3 Promote observation

  13. Question and Answer

  14. GameDesk Contact Donna Mandosa Email: donnam@gamedesk.org Phone Number: 310 444 7481

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