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Rice-a-Roni: A San Franciso Treat

Students design the electric wiring portion of a home remodeling project….Continue Reading Rice-a-Roni: A San Franciso Treat

Mixing Carefully: “Scientific” Jello Preparation

…to involve students with diverse interests in exploring the scientific method in a ‘practical’ laboratory setting……Continue Reading Mixing Carefully: “Scientific” Jello Preparation

Crossed Circuits

Two roommates argue about each other’s use of energy. Which roommate should pay a utility premium? How much extra?…Continue Reading Crossed Circuits

A Day in the Life of John Henry, Traffic Cop

This problem introduces students to conservation of momentum while working through a two-dimensional automobile accident….Continue Reading A Day in the Life of John Henry, Traffic Cop

A Bad Day for Sandy Dayton

Designed to help non-science majors understand forces, motion, and mechanical energy while reconstructing a rear-end auto accident that occurs outside their classroom building….Continue Reading A Bad Day for Sandy Dayton

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