In this activity, students use a solar-powered model, such as the dancing flowers often sold at discount variety stores. They carefully disassemble …
Physics
Physics
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Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to …
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If you are looking for an attention-getting demonstration of the gas laws for physical science students at any grade level, this is …
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Are you planning high school summer science opportunities? Carolina offers technique-based activities for students who love lab work. Science enrichment Many students …
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Background Geometric optics explains how optical devices (such as lenses and mirrors) create images by considering that light travels in rays, which …
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An introduction to Newton’s Law of Gravitation, specetime geometry, and quantum gravity. Gravity The word gravity has many definitions. As defined by …
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High school physics courses usually begin with a study of classical mechanics. Early in the course students are introduced to the equations …
Detecting IR Light with a Smart Phone The sun actually sends out more light than the part we see. Just past visible …
An Experiment in Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration The conical pendulum lab allows students to investigate the physics and mathematics of uniform …