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Energizing physics instruction using projects

Energizing physics instruction using projects. Students learn while leaving a teaching legacy. Dorian McIntire PE Program Coordinator dmcinti1@tctc.edu G eneral E ngineering T echnology Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, South Carolina. Outline. Why Projects? A sample project

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Energizing physics instruction using projects

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  1. Energizing physics instruction using projects Students learn while leaving a teaching legacy

  2. Dorian McIntire PE Program Coordinator dmcinti1@tctc.edu General Engineering Technology Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, South Carolina

  3. Outline • Why Projects? • A sample project • Phases of the project • More projects • Inspirations • List of ideas

  4. Why Projects • Pros • Engage students • Students can be students best teacher. • Create valuable props for teaching • Put on a physics show • Create a STEM outreach center • Hone students presentation skills • So many ideas – so little time • Cons • Demanding for instructor • Cost management • Space management • Tools required

  5. Sample ProjectElectro-magnet • Principles demonstrated • Magnetism • Magnetic vs non-magnetic materials • Concentrating magnetic fields • Electro-magnetism • Even strong magnets don’t work like Wiley Coyote magnets. • Resistance – Ohms law • Current (I2R rule) • Voltage Physics Media\Stem Presentation.avi

  6. Sample ProjectElectro Magnet

  7. Sample ProjectElectro Magnet

  8. Sample ProjectElectro Magnet

  9. Phases of projects • Research phase • Proposal phase • Building phase • Presentation phase • Grading

  10. Research phase • Have students forms groups of 3 to 5 students • Give students some time to research a project idea. • Spread groups over different disciplines to avoid too many projects in only a few disciplines. Some disciplines include: • Mechanics • Energy • Sound • Light • Electricity • Fluids • Thermodynamics • Be careful to avoid low difficulty projects.

  11. Proposal phase • Each should email a formal proposal with the following information: • Project name • Discipline covered • Concept revealed • Description • Parts required • Approximate size • Approximate cost

  12. Building phase • A working area with access to simple tools is a must. • Insist students maintain the work area. • Introduce workshops on certain lab days to address common problems faced by groups. • Working with materials • Simple circuits • Many times it is discovered that some students have never handled tools. • Stress the importance of safety.

  13. Building phase

  14. Building phase

  15. Building phase

  16. Building phase

  17. More projects • Hovercraft • Jacobs ladder • PVC pipe instrument • Induction Furnace • Energy conversion tower • Air vortex launcher • Newton’s cradle • Tesla coil

  18. More ProjectsHovercraft

  19. More ProjectsJacobs Ladder

  20. More ProjectsPVC pipe instrument

  21. More ProjectsEnergy conversion tower

  22. More ProjectsAir Vortex launcher

  23. More ProjectsNewton’s cradle

  24. Sources of inspiration Physics demonstrations ideas: • Wonders of Physics • Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGMt5hPsNBc • Episode 17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW6XqPFKgHk&feature=related • Episode 26: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvAf9a2_lIg&feature=related

  25. Sources of inspirationContinued Physics demonstrations ideas: • National Stem Center: http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary/collection/491/physics-demonstration-films#collection-resources • AU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYXuOFjvb7w • Phun Physics: http://phun.physics.virginia.edu/demos/

  26. Sources of inspirationContinued Physics demonstrations ideas: • WFU demonstrations • http://www.wfu.edu/physics/demolabs/demos/avimov/bychptr/bychptr.htm

  27. Sources of inspirationContinued • Wonder Works (the upside down building) - bring your camera • The Epcot Center – bring your camera • The Children's Museum; Greenville South Carolina. • YouTube searches • The Amateur Scientist; C. L Stong • 125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius; Jerry Silver

  28. List of Ideas • Ring Launcher • Vortex Shooter • Electromagnet • Newton's Cradle • Stirling Engine • Energy storage tower • Resonance tube instrument (Blue Man) • Aluminum Plate Levitator

  29. List of IdeasContinued • Transformer Experiments Microwave Oven transformer (magnets, iron filings) • Tesla Coil • Ion Gun* • Induction Furnace* • Electric motor/generator • Jacobs Ladder • Walking Chain • Battery Powered Hovercraft

  30. List of IdeasContinued • Merging colors using LEDs • Magnet drop generator (lights LEDs) • Waterdrop Strobe* • Gravity strength detector (laser pointer used in torsion balance) * • Solar steam generator* • Doppler effect demonstrator • Superconductivity * • Light-beam communication (LED and Solar)

  31. List of IdeasContinued • Sound patterns (speaker, salt) • Non-Linear fluid (speaker, signal generator, corn starch and water mixture) • Webcam physics (how can inexpensive webcams be used to freeze motion in physics experiments) • Bed of nails

  32. Questions?

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