Visualizing the Invisible
Visualizing the Invisible
More Amusement Park Physics: Magnetic Brakes
The Swedish program Theme Park Science (@TP Science) recently recorded a discussion with @AM_Pendrill and Jurnan Schilder about Helix, one of the rides at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg. In the video below, they describe how magnetic breaking works, and use the 3D compass mode within #PhysicsToolbox (see the 7:15 minute mark in this full video).
In the News
Tech & the Evolution of Scientific Domains
Some education systems are looking to modify curriculum in light of new technologies. However, changes must be purposeful and pedagogically appropriate. See what some Uruguay educators think in this Spanish-language article, including smartphone physics advocate, Martín Monteiro.
Lesson Ideas
Sound and Light Intensity Studies
Students of civil engineering in Indonesia participated in a series of activities using Physics Toolbox to better understand the role of materials in absorbing light and sound.
Modified Pendulum Study to Determine Earth's Density
This article makes combined use of PhyPhox and Physics Toolbox to help students advance beyond a simple pendulum experiment to determine the density of our planet.
Magnetic Field Explorations with Electronics
This paper introduces teachers to how to accurately collect data to measure magnetic field intensity with respect to distance from simple magnets and various electronics.
Outreach Events
Whenever we have grant funding and time, we are happy to introduce Physics Toolbox to students and educators!
In October, the Vieyra Software team was invited to present a workshop at the meeting of the Chesapeake Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. More than 60 high school and college/university educators took part!
Also in October, the LiDAR Motion Visualizer team visited an area high school to carry out a research study on the effectiveness of smartphones for teaching motion graphs.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers and students who made this visit possible! We hope to share a simple report in an upcoming journal.
As a recipient of National Science Foundation funding, Physics Toolbox was present at the Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences convening.
We had the opportunity to share our technology and research work with like-minded individuals, and explore how other forms of technology, such as AI, may contribute to improved learning experiences.
In November, the Physics Toolbox team was invited for the third time by the HBCU STEM Alumni Alliance in Washington, DC to do a workshop with aspiring STEM majors currently in high school.
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