May 22, 2019
If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no one to hear it, will it still make a sound? This is an old question, but what’s the answer? Sound can be a difficult concept to portray because the waves cannot easily be seen or touched. What is sound, and why do we care about it? There is plenty of vocabulary associated with sound waves, including frequency, amplitude, longitudinal waves, transverse waves… the list goes on. So how do you introduce and teach this topic? We scoured the Internet for great ideas. Hope you enjoy them!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
May 22, 2019
We know that teachers are always looking for new ways to demonstrate sound and waves in their classroom. How do you teach something you can’t see or touch? We have some great ideas.
Read on to hear what our customers are saying about some of their favorite EI sound and waves teaching tools. If you have a favorite Educational Innovations product, we invite you to send us a comment below. We’d love to share your review with your fellow teachers and science lovers.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
May 3, 2019
by Arthur Murray
Teaching about potential and kinetic energy is always exciting, whether your students are in kindergarten or college. There is so much to explore, and the world is full of examples of these types of energy in action. Any time that you’re chewing gum, typing on your computer, or launching a rubber band into the air… you are demonstrating potential and kinetic energy in all its glory.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
February 22, 2019
By Chris Herald
NSTA STEM Teacher Ambassador 2017
I always love when Spring arrives because we start physics topics in my eighth grade physical science class! Don’t get me wrong—my first love is chemistry and I have a Master’s degree to prove it—but there’s just something about physics in the Spring. My students delve into the topics of speed and momentum with great gusto. Two highlights? Rolling marbles down a ruler and designing their own Hot Wheels experiment. Not only are these students exploring some key physics topics, they are ALSO getting a chance to dabble in engineering: a great combination!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
January 30, 2019
by Lior Zitman
Bridges have changed greatly over the years. Thanks to advances in building materials and machinery, building a bridge is now more precise than ever before.
Nevertheless, all these modern marvels come down to a few simple physics principles. Our technologies may evolve, but some things—like physics—never change!
Every bridge, regardless of its form, must constantly balance the opposite forces of tension and compression. How these forces work together is what makes each bridge type unique. Read the rest of this entry »
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