Includes bibliographical references and index. Volume 1 : Mechanics lab investigations for grade 9-12.
Contents:
Section 1: Using argument-driven inquiry -- 1. Argument-driven inquiry -- 2. Lab investigations -- Section 2. Forces and interactions: kinematics -- Lab 1. Acceleration and velocity: how does the direction of acceleration affect the velocity of an object? -- Lab 2. Acceleration and gravity: what is the relationship between the mass of an object and its acceleration during free fall? -- Lab 3. Projectile motion: how do changes to the launch angle, the initial velocity, and the mass of a projectile affect its hang time? -- Lab 4. Coriolis effect: how does the direction and rate of rotation of a spinning surface affect the path of an object moving across that surface? -- Section 3: Forces and interactions: dynamics -- Lab 5. Force, mass, and acceleration: what is the mathematical relationship between the net force exerted on an object, its inertial mass, and its acceleration? -- Lab 6. Forces on a pulley: how does the mass of the counter weight affect the acceleration of a pulley system? -- Lab 7. Forces on an incline: what is the relationship between the angle of incline and the acceleration of an object down the incline? -- Lab 8. Friction: why are some lubricants better than others at reducing the coefficient of friction between metal plates? -- Lab 9. Falling objects and air resistance: how does the surface area of a parachute affect the force due to air resistance as an object falls toward the ground? -- Section 4: Forces and Interactions: circular motion and rotation -- Lab 10. Rotational motion: how does the mass and distribution of mass in an object affect its rotation? -- Lab 11. Circular motion: how does changing the angular velocity of the swinging mass at the end of a whirly-gig and the amount of mass at the bottom of a whirly gig affect the distance from the tube to the swinging mass? -- Lab 12. Torque and rotation: how can someone predict the amount of force needed to open a bottle cap? -- Section 5: Forces and interactions: oscillations -- Lab 13. Simple harmonic motion and pendulums: what variables affect the period of a pendulum? -- Lab 14. Simple harmonic motion and springs: what is the mathematical model of the simple harmonic motion of a mass hanging from a spring? -- Lab 15. Simple harmonic motion and rubber bands: under what conditions do rubber bands obey Hooke's law? -- Section 6: Forces and interactions: systems of particles and linear momentum -- Lab 16. Linear momentum and collisions: when two objects collide and stick together, how does the initial velocity and mass of one of the moving objects affect the velocity of the two objects after the collision? -- Lab 17. Impulse and momentum: how does changing the magnitude and the duration of a force acting on an object affect the momentum of that object? -- Lab 18. Elastic and inelastic collisions: which properties of a system are conserved during a collision? -- Lab 19. Impulse and materials: which material is most likely to provide the best protection for a phone that has been accidently dropped? -- Section 7: Energy, work, and power -- Lab 20. Kinetic and potential energy: how can we explain and predict the motion of a ball at the bottom of a ramp and the distance a cup moves after the ball rolls down the ramp and enters the cup using the work-energy theorem? -- Lab 21. Conservation of energy and pendulums: how does placing a nail in the path of a pendulum affect the height of a pendulum swing? -- Lab 22. Conservation of energy and wind turbines: how can we maximize the amount of electrical energy that will be generated by a wind turbine based on the design of its blades? -- Lab 23. Power: which toy car has an engine with greatest horsepower?
Summary:
"The argument-driven inquiry (ADI) instructional model was designed as a way to make lab activities more authentic and educative for students and thus help teachers promote and support the development of science proficiency. This instructional model reflects research about how people learn science (NRC 1999) and is also based on what is known about how to engage students in argumentation and other important scientific practices. The remainder of this book is divided into six sections. Section 1 includes two chapters: the first describes the ADI instructional model, and the second describes the development and components of the ADI lab investigations. Sections 2-7 contain the lab investigations, including notes for the teacher, student handouts, and "Checkout Questions" for students. Four appendixes contain standards alignment matrixes, timeline and proposal options for the investigations, and a peer-review guide and instructor rubric for assessing the investigation reports"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.