Lesson Plan

Pendulum Motion Experiments

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Students experiment with simple pendulums to determine the validity of an equation for all angles. Students discover the usefulnes and limitations of approximations in science. Using spreadhseets and a java applet, students observe the effects of changing the length of the pendulum.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Database & Spreadsheet
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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