Transcript AlgodooFrictionandVirtualRollerCoaster

Algodoo Friction and
Virtual Roller Coaster
GameDesk
Donna Mandosa
September 28, 2012
Overview
Getting Started
Key Terms
Algodoo Friction
Question and Answer
Virtual Rollercoaster
Question and Answer
Key Terms
Potential Energy - stored energy
Kinetic Energy - energy of motion
Friction - force in opposition to movement
Mass - weight
Inertia - resistance to change
Getting Started with Algodoo
Visual walkthrough of lesson can be
viewed at:
http://snapguide.com/guides/teachfriction-with-algodoo-app-and-class-play/
Algodoo Friction
Set-up: Download and
install Algodoo (5-10
minutes/computer)
Create scene: 5 minutes
(can be part of lesson)
Website:
http://www.algodoo.co
m/wiki/Home
Algodoo Friction continued…
Teaching Points
1 Prior understanding via
vocabulary
2 Experiment/Investigate
via Algodoo
3 Observe the world
Key Concepts
1 Potential Energy
2 Kinetic Energy
3 Friction
Algodoo Friction continued…
Wrap-up Time:
1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Friction)
2 Review how changing variables in a
system changes results
3 Promote observation
Question and Answer
Getting Started with Virtual Roller Coaster
Visual walkthrough of lesson can be
viewed at:
http://snapguide.com/guides/teachphysics-with-virtual-coaster-creator/
Virtual Rollercoaster
Set-up: 2 minutes per
computer (web-based)
Website:
http://content3.jason.or
g/resource_content/con
tent/digitallab/4859/mis
c_content/public/coaste
r.html
Virtual Rollercoaster continued…
Teaching Points:
1 Energy inputs
2 Energy outputs
3 Forces
Key Concepts:
1 Potential
Energy
2 Kinetic Energy
3 Mass
4 Inertia
Virtual Rollercoaster continued…
Wrap-up Time:
1 Review key concepts
(PE, KE, Mass, Inertia)
2 Review how changing
variables in a system
changes results
3 Promote observation
Question and Answer
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Donna Mandosa
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