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Beichner, Robert J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1986
Describes a laboratory exercise that introduces physics students to graphing. Presents the program format and sample output of a computer simulation of an experiment which tests the effects of sound intensity on the crawling speed of a snail. Provides students with practice in making exponential or logarithmic graphs. (ML)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Higher Education