Re: Coordinate trig-physics

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1 total messages Started by Maxine Willis Tue, 19 Apr 1994 20:59

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Author: Maxine Willis
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 20:59

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>Hi Maxine,
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>Could you tell me how RealTime Physics differs from the earlier works of
>Laws, Sokolof, and Thornton?
Some of the differences that I see are that vectors are introduced very
early to reinforce the description of the motion that students observe.
Check out the cart diagrams in Teaching About Dynamics.  Students think in
terms of vectors and begin associating the graphs with the equations with
the vectors.  They construct a Newtonian system.  Second, there are
homework exercises to reinforce all of the lab work.  Third the division of
the units fits better into the high school period.  These are starters.
Maxine
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mwillis@oberon.hs.gettysburg.edu
Maxine C. Willis
PTRA PLUS Resource Agent
Gettysburg Area Senior High School
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

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