Virtual Workshops -- the 10 cent tour

There are 10 units, as described below. Each unit starts with an exploration (simple qualitative investigations) of the subject of the unit, followed by two activities (more formal investigations, frequently having a quantitative component). The sections "About ..." are a few pages of text and pictures explaining the relevant scientific concepts. The final section "Discussion of ..." presents some questions for the participants to discuss. They email their discussion to the workshop instructors. In addition, many sections have an additional page "Why study (the subject of this unit)?"

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		There are 10 units, as described below. Each unit starts with an exploration (simple qualitative investigations) of the subject of the unit, followed by two activities (more formal investigations, frequently having a quantitative component). The sections "About ..." are a few pages of text and pictures explaining the relevant scientific concepts. The final section "Discussion of ..." presents some questions for the participants to discuss. They email their discussion to the workshop instructors. In addition, many sections have an additional page "Why study (the subject of this unit)?"
	Here is an outline of the activities of the course, and a few sample pages. Timing Learning how to use the stopwatch, and how deal with measurement errors Force Measuring force; interacting systems; Newton's Third Law Science Content: Force Balanced forces Static equilibrium Force and energy Energy and levers Uniform motion Newton's First Law Acceleration Acceleration in one dimension. Acceleration involving change of direction of motion. The law of force and acceleration Newton's Second Law Why Study The Law of Force and Acceleration? Rolling Race Potential energy and kinetic energy Magnet launcher Friction Vibration

			Joseph P. Straley Department of Physics & Astronomy University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0055 (859) 257-3197 sciworks@pa.uky.edu