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