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 | | From: | Lance Bailey | | Subject: | High School Physics Software | | Date: | 3 Dec 2004 09:14:41 -0800 |
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 | I am looking for a physics software program that could be used in a
High School Physics class for "virtual labs". I would like to
purchase a program that has a wide variety of content choices, or
labs. Ultimatley, I would like the students to be able to complete a
lab, analyze their results, and then graph and present. I have
researched a variety of programs, but would like to find someone who
has hands on experience.
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| | From: | Andr? Michaud | | Subject: | Re: High School Physics Software | | Date: | 3 Dec 2004 15:42:38 -0800 |
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| lbailey@ejps.org (Lance Bailey) wrote in message news:<2603029c.0412030914.75286a3e@posting.google.com>...
> I am looking for a physics software program that could be used in a
> High School Physics class for "virtual labs". I would like to
> purchase a program that has a wide variety of content choices, or
> labs. Ultimatley, I would like the students to be able to complete a
> lab, analyze their results, and then graph and present. I have
> researched a variety of programs, but would like to find someone who
> has hands on experience.
Maybe you should look in the direction of undergrad physics textbooks.
I have a 3 books set by Harris Benson that provides 3 CDs. Elementary
stuff as far as programs go (1996 vintage), but I wouldn't be surprised
if more complete versions were now available, possible from other
authors.
Also, you might want to contact specialized distributors for
educational material, like VWR Sargent Welch or Science Kit and
many others, in the US, Merlan Scientific, North West Lab, etc in
Canada. I am positive that they can provide adequate software for
your need.
André Michaud
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| | From: | EjP | | Subject: | Re: High School Physics Software | | Date: | Fri, 03 Dec 2004 12:14:51 -0600 |
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| Lance Bailey wrote:
> I am looking for a physics software program that could be used in a
> High School Physics class for "virtual labs". I would like to
> purchase a program that has a wide variety of content choices, or
> labs. Ultimatley, I would like the students to be able to complete a
> lab, analyze their results, and then graph and present. I have
> researched a variety of programs, but would like to find someone who
> has hands on experience.
I'm a little vague as to what you mean by "virtual labs". Do
you mean that the entire thing takes place as a simulation on
a computer? or are you looking for something you can use
to take data from real labs and analyze it?
-E
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| | From: | Gregory L. Hansen | | Subject: | Re: High School Physics Software | | Date: | Fri, 3 Dec 2004 17:56:34 +0000 (UTC) |
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| In article <2603029c.0412030914.75286a3e@posting.google.com>,
Lance Bailey wrote:
>I am looking for a physics software program that could be used in a
>High School Physics class for "virtual labs". I would like to
>purchase a program that has a wide variety of content choices, or
>labs. Ultimatley, I would like the students to be able to complete a
>lab, analyze their results, and then graph and present. I have
>researched a variety of programs, but would like to find someone who
>has hands on experience.
In freshman physics at Indiana University in Bloomington they use a
program called MacMotion on old Macintosh computers. It can control or
take data from a variety of devices, plot the results, and give the
students some ability to manipulate it. Devices include an ultrasonic
position detector, and a timer. I forget what else.
--
"There's nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman!" --
Groundskeeper Willy
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