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Boone, Christine; Galloway, Melodie; Ruiz, Michael J. – Physics Education, 2018
A fun activity is presented using singing wine glasses for introductory physics students. Students tune a white wine glass and a red wine glass to as many semitones as possible by filling the glasses with the appropriate amounts of water. A smart phone app is used to measure the frequencies of equal-temperament tones. Then plots of frequency…
Descriptors: Singing, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Video Technology
Amend, John R.; And Others – Journal of High School Science Research, 1991
Discusses how computers can help students learn to design experiments, collect data, and quickly analyze that data both mathematically and graphically. Demonstrates some of the capabilities of the spreadsheet for these purposes with examples of data from gas law experiments. (JJK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Learning Activities, Physics
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Kellogg, Don – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes how spreadsheets can be used for helping students learn about direct current electrical circuits. (PR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Electric Circuits, High Schools, Learning Activities