Labs from Chicago - Fall, 1993 - Energy.
Here are most of the labs and lesson plans used by Dr. Rich Kron, Dr.
Heidi Newberg, and Luisa Rebull
for a class on energy targeted at High School freshmen
during the Fall Quarter 1993.
At the beginning of each lab, there was a brief quiz on the
information from the previous week. These are included here as well.
Important Disclaimers and
Caveats
- Conservation of
Momentum.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We get to play with airtracks to explore conservation of momentum.
Quiz from the following week.
- Kinetic Energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We continue to play with airtracks to explore kinetic energy.
Quiz from the following week.
- Gravitational Potential Energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We video tape a falling ball to try to quantify potential energy.
Quiz from the following week.
- Thermal Energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We learn about heat capacity and motions of atoms and molecules.
Quiz from the following week.
- Mechanical Potential Energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We use springs to launch small wooden objects to measure mechanical
potential energy.
Quiz from the following week.
- Electrical Energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We start to learn about electrical power.
Quiz from the following week.
- Chemical Energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We use batteries and "handwarmer packs" to learn about chemical
energy.
Quiz from the following week.
- Light as a Form of energy.
- (written by Kron/Newberg/Rebull)
We learn about the electromagnetic spectrum and work with light
bulbs.
Quiz from the following week.
The last week was an open-house where the students demonstrated each
lab we had done for their parents and some OSP staff members.