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Started by Phil Kline (Guest)
Sat, 04 Mar 1995 17:31
Re: Use of graphing calculators in physics
Author: Phil Kline (Guest)
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 1995 17:31
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 1995 17:31
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Thank you very much for the reply. -Phil Kline Mohawk HS Sycamore, OH email: pkline@nike.heidelberg.edu On Sat, 4 Mar 1995, Steve Hamersky wrote: > We have begun using graphing calculators in pre-calc and calc > since it is required on the AP test. Juniors taking pre-calc > are required to purchase the calculator. Most students in > physics have a graphing calculator, but know all. > > The math department has a class set of graphing calculators to > use in pre - precalc classes. They can be used in physics as > well. > > The Texas Instruments (TI) 81 is the cheapest, but can not be > connected to their calculator based lab interface (CBL). > The TI-82, or TI-85 have external ports for connection to > the CBL and computers so that information can be tranfered > to and from the calculator. > > The 81 is for general high school uses, the 82 for high school > and non-technical college general use and data analysis, the > 85 is for technical college work. Some college tech programs > use HP calcultors too. > > > > > > > We are exploring the use of graphing calculators for use in both math and > > science areas next school year. I would like some indication as to how many > > of physhare teachers are utilizing graphing calculators in their physics > > classroom. If so, do your students purchase the calculators or do you have > > class sets for the students to borrow? Which brands / model are you using? > > > > -Phil Kline, > > Chemistry/ Physics teacher > > Mohawk H S > > Sycamore, OH > > email: pkline@nike.heidelberg.edu > > > > > -- > > ============= > Stephen Hamersky e-mail: hamersky@bluejay.creighton.edu > Daniel J. Gross H.S. voice: (402) 734-2000 > 7700 So. 43rd St. The Lord prefers common people. > Omaha, NE 68147 That is why he made so many of us. >
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