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Benacka, Jan – Physics Education, 2017
This paper gives an account of an experiment in which thirty-three high school students of ages 17-19 developed spreadsheet numerical models of satellite and space probe motion. The models are free to download. A survey was carried out to find out the students' opinion of the lessons.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, High Schools, Secondary School Science, Physics
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Benacka, Jan – Physics Education, 2015
This paper gives the solution and analysis of projectile motion in a vacuum if the launch and impact heights are not equal. Formulas for the maximum horizontal range and the corresponding angle are derived. An Excel application that simulates the motion is also presented, and the result of an experiment in which 38 secondary school students…
Descriptors: Motion, Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Principles
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Benacka, Jan – Informatics in Education, 2013
The article presents a method of explaining the principles of 3D graphics through making a revolvable and sizable orthographic parallel projection of cuboid in Excel. No programming is used. The method was tried in fourteen 90 minute lessons with 181 participants, which were Informatics teachers, undergraduates of Applied Informatics and gymnasium…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Graphics, Scientific Principles, Teaching Methods