Animations, Applets, and Screencasts, Oh My!

Starter Activity

Let's get this party started!

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ComparisonEstimator/

What do you think? Animation, Applet, or Screencast?

Review of Homework

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1. Animations

Student animation on a wiki- math (YouTube)

http://geometrywilliams.wikispaces.com/home

Student animation on a wiki- science (Wiki)
http://ca-science7.wikispaces.com/Kristin+Example

2. Applets

Applet for algebra (7th-9th grade- Algebra)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_191_g_4_t_2.html?from=category_g_4_t_2.html

3. Screencasts

Teacher Created Screencast- Geometry (YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07S8gTmH4M&feature=player_embedded

Student Created Screencast- Fractions (YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyYg1ihxFxI&feature=player_embedded

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4. Science/Math Lesson using Collaborative Tools

I. Overview: Today we will be participating in a science/math lesson that explores parabolic motion.

II. Lesson

Objectives
- Participants will be able to:
Describe parabolic motion.
Design an experiment using a applet to study parabolic motion
Analyze the data obtained from their experiment to draw conclusions

A. Let's Play Ball!

Applet:
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/projectile-motion/projectile-motion_en.html

B. Now using the following applet, design an experiment to answer a hypothesis that you develop. Remember to focus on one variable! Gather in groups of three and begin working.

Group 1P
Group 2P
Group 3P
Group 4P
Group 5P
Group 6P

C. Collaboration

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III. Reflection

What are the advantages/disadvantages of using this applet to study parabolic or projectile motion?

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5. Questions

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