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Article #1912Re: macintosh software for physics lab
From: Pat Callahan (215)282-4411
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1993 20:49
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1993 20:49
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After reading a number of previous responses I'd like to add some thoughts. I agree that the Excel spreadsheet package is wonderful in may respects but I believe students will be able to obtain more graphical information with Graphical Analysis. If you check with some of the July group from the Physics Courseware Evaluation project at NC State you will find agreement that Wings for Learning appears rather difficult to use (this is with teachers, who knows what students will do with it). I echo the praises for the Physics Academic software packages(EM Fields, Electric Field Hockey, and Spacetime) as well as Graphs and Tracks from Falcon Software. An additional package you may wish to consider for student use is Broderbund's Physics program, it may help as a nice tutorial for students experiencing difficulty in some areas. Good luck with your project, I hope you understand that there are an awful lot of jealous physics teachers responding to your request! If you can contaact a PTRA in your area, this summer's program introduced some workshops using the materials you are planning to purchase. Good luck in the coming school year! Pat Callahan, Catasauqua High School, PA
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