Interesting and inexpensive experiments for high school physics. Using the metric ruler, estimate the thickness of 1 page of your lab notebook and record in table 2. Linear measure use the metric stick to measure the items listed below. Measurements are further expressed using a superunit prefix or subunit prefix. This is a twoweek unit designed to introduce students to the measurements and units used in physics and how to convert unit measurements.
This set of experiments responds to requests from teachers of physics in the state of new south wales for experiments to address some areas in the new syllabus. Although it is not necessary for lesson and lab implementation to read the published articles associated with the activities in this document, all of the articles are freely available. Metric measurement lab there are 7 stations set up in the classroom. Contains 99 activities and experiments includes laboratory safety guidelines activities are designed to provide handson experience that relates to specific concepts exploratory activities and experiments encourage students to. Phys 1401 general physics i experiment 1 measurement and. Physics is a quantitative experimental science based on measurement. This is intended to be a clear, comprehensive overview of effective measurement technique. Its share and sharealike and we know youll agree that is only fair. Select high school physics worksheets from the list below for free download.
In the physics laboratory, it is important to know how to measure fundamental quantities like length, mass, and time with precision and accuracy. Use a vernier caliper to make measurements to the nearest 110 of a. Typically we measure simple quantities of only three types. Physical science activity manual great physical science activities your students can do or you can demonstrate. A textbook for high school students studying physics. The tasks in this book have been designed to assist you in developing these skills. Dzelalija, physics the international system of units to report the result of a measurement of a certain physical quantity, a unit for the quantity must be defined. Lab 5 conceptual graphing lab 2 the physics 500 lab 3 the domino effect lab 4 merrily we roll along lab 6 race track lab 7 bulls eye b hsu cpo physics lab 1a time, distance and speed c my labs c2.
Convert the dimensions to m in column 2 and mm in column 4. Walking vectors if this was not done in topic 1 c2. Lab table if the dimensions of the object being measured are much larger than the precision of the measuring instrument 100 times or more, the instrument is considered very adequate for the measurement and will give fairly precise results. When you take the test, you will mark your answers on a separate machinescorable answer sheet. The handouts and powerpoint presentations below are resources to be used by anyall students and educators. A 140page document intended to teach effective measurement technique to college science majors. Mark your answers to these questions in the spaces provided on page 4 of your practice test answer document. This knowledge cannot simply be transmitted by the teacher, but must be developed by students in interactions with nature and the teacher. Prentice hall conceptual physics, laboratory manual, teacher. Make measurements to the nearest 110 of a millimeter using a meter stick. Introduction to measurement advanced high schoolintro.
Advanced physics laboratory manual department of physics. The role of the laboratory is central in high school physics courses since students must construct their own understanding of physics ideas. Note that this lab may not have a conclusion because you are taking measurements and converting them. In this lab exercise, students make measurements using common lab equipment and practice a wide range of calculations. Kinematics displacement, velocity, acceleration, 1. Using a meter stick, measure the length and the width of the lab table and. Occasionally we include temperature, electrical charge or light intensity. It serves as an introduction to lab measurement and calculation for a physics or chemistry course. This middle school physical science course is specifically designed to be the second course taken during junior high. Contains 99 activities and experiments includes laboratory safety guidelines activities are designed to provide handson experience that relates to specific concepts exploratory activities and experiments encourage students to observe relationships, identify. Introduction to measurement units and measurement one of the most important steps in applying the scientific method is experiment. Many of the ideas are unique to this book and will not be found in standard text books or teachers z guides. Apr 27, 2020 30page illustrated guide to fundamentals of measurement. The quality of physics lab work depends mainly on how accurately the measuring tools are used.
Objectives after completing this lab, you will be able to. A girl of mass 60 kg weight 600 n climbed a 6 m high stairs in 15 seconds. Superunits contain greek prefixes to show multiples of the base unit, so they make the base unit larger. Depending on how carefully you made the measurement and what measuring instrument you used, you may mean that the length of the desk is between1. All theories have to be proven by experiments and new discoveries mostly come from very advanced measurements. Introduction to measurement in the physics laboratory. In the physics laboratory, it is important to know how to measure fundamental quantities like length, mass, and time with. Campbell, department of physics, university of cape town, 2007. Calculate the work she did and the average power she developed while climbing the stairs. As a community, we ironmen work together and support each other.
Joe wolfe1, school of physics, the university of new south wales, sydney. Chemistry with lab easy peasy allinone high school. Aug 21, 2019 in this lab exercise, students make measurements using common lab equipment and practice a wide range of calculations. Interesting and inexpensive experiments for high school.
The precision of the ruler is a half a millimeter 0. Add the result to the class table or graph on the board or ohp. Score the lab out of 20 points, for thoroughness and neatness. This physics textbook is designed to support my personal teaching activities at duke university, in particular teaching its physics 141142, 151152, or 161162 series introductory physics for life science majors, engineers, or potential physics majors, respectively. The ap physics 1 and physics 2 algebrabased courses are designed to promote student learning of essential physics content and foster development of deep conceptual understanding through an inquirybased model of instruction. Above each column write the name of the unit that is abbreviated below it. The aim of a lab course in the advanced physics teaching lab is.
This book is the first module in a collection of modules designed to make physics accessible to blind students. Our physics products enable student and educator success so that you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time teaching your students about the scientific principles of the world around them. Advanced physics laboratory manual department of physics university of notre dame 2008 edited by j. High school measurement lessonplans, homework, quizzes. This is a new math of physics study guide series by an outstanding teacher. This student physics laboratory workbook is is designed to accompany a noncalculus introductory course in general physics. Units and measurement 19 t t t t the radius as bs so that ab b d. With repeated measurements, you can also consider the observed range of your measurements scatter.
The only thing you cant do is take this book, make a few changes and then tell others that they cant do the same with your changes. Physics past exam questions measurement and units 1. It would be meaningless if a visitor from another planet were to talk to us about a length of 8 glitches if we do not know the meaning of the unit glitch. Interactive science teacher provides lots of already made lessons with handouts and powerpoints. Prentice hall conceptual physics, laboratory manual. They mainly cover the range of physics taught to pupils age 1118 at secondary or high school together with some material that will be appropriate to younger pupils. Textbooks for high school students studying the sciences physics grades 10 12 version 0 november 9, 2008. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Physics laboratory, emergency procedures the laboratory activities and experiments are listed here with the lab topic in italics and the purpose of each lab is stated under the title of the lab.
It is created to give middle school students an understanding of the basic world that surrounds them each day of their lives and the forces in creation, so that they can appreciate the realworld relevance of scientific inquiry. Free high school physics worksheets schedule free session. Interpreting the results the results should show a scatter close to the declared value of the mass of the object. Our continued mission is to establish a community of learners, pursuing excellence every day. Plot the class results from the table individually. Learn physics by proper preparation for the experiments and by doing.
When possible, repeating the measurement will help you to decide the range and the uncertainty. The equipment and supplies needed for each station are already at the station. It is intended to supplement the textbook in an introductory high school or college physics course. Using the metric ruler, estimate the thicknesses of 25, 50, 75, 100, and 200 pages in the lab notebook and your textbook and determine the average thickness of a single page. It is intended this book to be used in a cooperative learning environment. It is part of a two book, three volume series beginning with motion and moving on to vectors and tensors after the two remaining volumes are released in spring of 2017. From kinematics to optics, vernier sensors and technology help your students connect the dots between the classroom and the real world. Normal community high school was established in 1905. Group of high school teacher candidates who contributed.
Physics laboratory and activity manual paso robles high school. Introductory physics directions this practice test contains two multiplechoice questions and one openresponse question. Physics and measurement by a comparison of the results of accurate measurements with the numerical predictions of the theory, we can gain considerable confidence that the theory is correct, and we can determine in what respects it needs to be modified. The high school physics program laboratory manual teachers edition tep features. Interpreting the results the results should show a scatter close to. If a metric measurement is less than one, precede the decimal with a zero. In the laboratory, mass measurement will be used and the verb weigh will only be used to instruct you to determine the mass of an object. Accuracy and precision lab with measurement and density. Physics laboratory and activity manual paso robles high. Find the thickness of a page of paper in your text book.
In this experiment, you will study techniques for using several pieces of laboratory equipment. There is a task card at each station with instructions. Labs electricity and magnetism physics mit opencourseware. It is appreciated if credit is given when these materials are reproduced or published in any way. Fhsst physics wikibooks, open books for an open world. Intended for advanced high school or introductory college level students. Doyle, measurement lab newark high school, newark, oh.
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