In Genetics today, we worked on discussion questions in Chapters 6-7 ... some of my back row seemed pretty unprepared so will start with them tomorrow! Also, we have our Spec Lab tomorrow ... did demonstrations today on how to use the spectrophotometer. Test on Friday over Chapters 4-8 and labs.
Selected topics spent some time on their Catapult Lab today and we conducted simulations with PhET (University of Colorado) software. The two physics simulations we used were springs and masses ... calculating frequency and period, the role of friction and types of energy. The second simulation was called Wave on a String ... used to study wavelength and amplitude. (electromagnetic spectrum and visible light). Tomorrow we start to build our catapults.
Check out these simulations at the link below!
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics
Computer programming moved into graphics today. I did some demos using the LINE and CIRCLE commands ... also, did a couple of sample programs with animation of objects. Looks like everyone is excited about something different to do for awhile!
Softball practice tomorrow and our K-6 softball camp will be October 10, 11 and 13.
Headed home!
No comments:
Post a Comment