Conceptual Physics (2009) Reading Guide Worksheet Chapter 7.1-7.7
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Conceptual Physics (2009) Reading Guide Worksheet Chapter 7.1-7.7
Reading guides (or sometimes called guided readings) are designed to get students to open a textbook. They are an excellent means to improve student reading comprehension skills, fluency, and word recognition. They force the students to actively interact with the text in a quantifiable manner. And once the students are done with the reading guides, they have a ready-made study guide to look over for the quiz! To keep the kids honest when putting down answers, I typically cut and paste some of the answers to a weekly quiz.
Reading guides also make good sub-lesson plans. They are self-directed activities which the majority of students should be able to independently finish.
The reading guides I offer were designed for use with the Paul Hewitt Conceptual Physics book with the white roller coaster on the cover (2009). The ISBN number is 9780133647495. If you do not have this edition of the book, many of the questions and page numbers will not align correctly. The reading guides are typically 45 to 50 questions in length, with a good mix of higher- and lower-level questions in the mix. There are also some questions where graphs must be drawn, or sketches need to be made.
The reading guides are numbered about 25 questions per sheet of paper (roughly 50 questions total), so that if students are working in pairs, they can split the work evenly between them with no arguments of who will be doing more work. This is also an exercise in teamwork and peer communication skills!
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Interstellar Movie Worksheet (2014, PG-13)
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Interstellar Movie Worksheet (2014, PG-13)
Interstellar (2014) is a masterpiece of visual artistry and a well of accurate scientific information. The storyline seamlessly blends the human element with aspects of Einstein’s theory of Relativity in a fight-for-survival of the human race. This movie is standard viewing for any physics class where relativity is taught. Appropriate classes for this movie guide would be physics, astronomy, or physical science. The movie guide consists of 32 physics-related higher-order questions. There are no questions relating to the storyline or emotional arcs presented in the plot. Topics discussed include, relativity, time dilation, the fabric of space-time, spatial geometry, black holes, worm holes, singularities, event horizons, the twin’s paradox, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Newtons Third Law, gravitational pull, magnetism, multiple dimensions, higher dimensions, centripetal force, and aero braking.
The runtime is 2:25, over the course of five days. Each day consists of roughly 30-36 minutes of viewing time, leaving extra time for students to complete the questions, or facilitate classroom discussion. But when showing this to my students, I typically pause the movie at certain junctures explaining what is happening and why. The students greatly appreciate this. It lends to a deepened appreciation of the film.
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Mythbusters Mythssion Control Worksheet Season 7
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Mythbusters Mythssion Control Worksheet Season 7
Adam and Jamie apply Newton’s Third Law to see if two objects heading towards each other at 50 mph have the same kinetic energy as one car travelling into a wall at 100 mph. The rest of the team explores the numerous variables involved when attempting to knock someone out of their socks. Scientific concepts include Newton’s Third Law, kinetic energy, mass, velocity, impact force, momentum, relative motion, acceleration, g-loads, transverse momentum, impact energy distribution, elastic and inelastic collisions, friction, and inertia.
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Mythbusters Newton’s Crane Cradle Worksheet Season 8
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Mythbusters Newton’s Crane Cradle Worksheet Season 8
Adam and Jamie are examining the myth that wrecking balls can be used to make a Newton’s Cradle. Grant, Kari, and Tory are also testing to see whether a bird perched on a teetering car can cause it to fall over the edge. Scientific concepts include energy transfer, Newton’s Third Law, equal and opposite reactions, energy efficiency, surface deformation, elastic and inelastic collisions, potential and kinetic energy, pendulum motion, trophic levels, biology, predator prey relationships, energy flow, food webs, type 1 lever, fulcrum, pivot points, lever arms, and torque.
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Mythbusters Rocketmen Worksheet Season 11
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Mythbusters Rocketmen Worksheet Season 11
The Mythbusters discover if it is possible to use Gummy Bears as rocket fuel! An excellent example of the application of Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Scientific concepts include Newtons Third Law, equal and opposite reactions, rocketry, rocket design and engineering, fuel grain, liquid oxygen (LOX), controlled burn, thrust vectors, joules of energy, liquid fuel rockets, solid fuel rockets, altitude, and alternative fuel sources.
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Mythbusters Steel Toe Amputation Worksheet Season 4
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Mythbusters Steel Toe Amputation Worksheet Season 4
Adam and Jamie test the myth that wearing steel toed boots can actually cause toes to become amputated. This is a great segment showing the importance of safety shoes. Kari, Tory, and Grant test the myth that a person can become airborne with soda bottles strapped to their backs. This myth demonstrates the difficulty of engineering solutions and the application of Newton’s Third Law of Motion. The science topics mentioned include force, pressure, structural rigidity, structural integrity, human skeletal analogs, Newton’s Third Law, equal and opposite reactions, air pressure, thrust, water to air ratios, PSI, space shuttle Challenger disaster, and o ring failure.
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