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Unit
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Lab
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Materials
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1
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Measurement
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A 12 inch ruler and a tape measure marked in centimeters |
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1
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Graphing
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The simulation shown on the assignment |
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2
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Motion
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A tape measure, a long spool of string, a handful of nails, a hammer, and a protractor |
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2
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Velocity and Acceleration
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A ramp, a marble, a ruler, a stopwatch, a protractor |
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3
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Motion Graphs
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A ramp, a book or two, a marble, a stopwatch, a ruler or meterstick, a protractor |
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3
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Kinematics
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A ball, a measuring tape, masking tape, a stopwatch, a cell phone camera |
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4
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Force
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The simulation shown on the assignment |
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4
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Newton's Laws
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Determined by the student |
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5
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The Inclined Plane
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A ramp, a low-friction toy car, a tape measure, a stopwatch |
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5
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Circular Motion
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String, various small objects, a stopwatch, a protractor |
| 6 |
Power |
A stopwatch, a tape measure, a bathroom scale, access to a set of unobstructed stairs |
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6
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Making a Machine
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Determined by the student |
| 7 |
Momentum and Impulse |
Determined by the student |
| 7 |
Collisions |
The simulation shown on the assignment |
| 8 |
Investigating Sound |
The simulation shown on the assignment |
| 8 |
Investigating Light |
The simulation shown on the assignment |
| 9 |
Charge |
A styrofoam plate, an aluminum pie pan, an empty paper towel roll, glue, a straw, aluminum foil, nylon thread, a "furry" cloth or a wool sock, and a balloon. |
| 9 |
Capacitors |
The simulation shown on the assignment |
| 10 |
Current and Resistance |
The simulation shown on the assignment |
| 10 |
Building Circuits |
The simulation shown on the assignment |