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Phyics
DVD Collection
Physics Demonstrations
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Mechanics: Parts I & II |
| Mechanics:
Parts III, IV, V, VI |
| Heat:
Parts I, II, III |
| Sound
& Waves: Parts I, II, III |
| Light:
Parts I & II |
| Electricity
& Magnetism: Parts I, II, III |
| Space
Flight Series: Parts I, II, III |
| Hidden
by Time: Seeing the Physical World with High-Speed Cameras |
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Physics Demonstrations in Heat
Parts I, II, III
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Acetylene
torch heats black body
model made of carbon and
ceramic. |
Parabolic
mirror
focuses infrared
radiation emitted from
electric element. |
.22 cal.
bullet fired into lead
mass illustrates conversion of
kinetic to thermal energy. |
Physics Demonstrations in Heat is a three-part
video program which presents a full range of demonstrations in thermal
properties of matter, mechanisms of heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
The program was developed in an effort to give physics teachers a
comprehensive collection of video demonstrations, supplementing the
instructor’s live classroom demonstrations. Instructors will find
the program suitable for high school as well as introductory level
college physics classes.
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Program Format
Individual demonstrations are 3 to 4 minutes in length and can be
quickly accessed using the program's on-screen indexing system. The
indexing system allows the teacher to select a particular demonstration
and show it at the appropriate time during a unit on thermal energy.
The accompanying teacher’s guide gives additional data, information,
and suggestions on using the demonstrations to promote further classroom
discussion.
Demonstration Selection and Filming
Techniques
The selection of demonstrations includes those which are difficult
to perform in the classroom and those requiring apparatus not readily
accessible to many physics teachers. Detailed observation of the
demonstrations is accomplished through use of a filming approach
which focuses solely on the apparatus, allowing the teacher to utilize
the program in a way which is consistent with his or her personal
instructional approach. The voice over narration eliminates the
on-screen presenter and allows attention to be directed to the physical
behavior being studied.
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