Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller Coaster GameDesk Donna Mandosa September 28, 2012.

Algodoo Friction and Virtual Roller CoasterGameDesk

Donna MandosaSeptember 28, 2012

OverviewGetting StartedKey TermsAlgodoo FrictionQuestion and AnswerVirtual RollercoasterQuestion and Answer

Key TermsPotential Energy - stored energyKinetic Energy - energy of motionFriction - force in opposition to movementMass - weightInertia - resistance to change

Getting Started with Algodoo

Visual walkthrough of lesson can be viewed at:http://snapguide.com/guides/teach-friction-with-algodoo-app-and-class-play/

Algodoo FrictionSet-up: Download and install Algodoo (5-10 minutes/computer)

Create scene: 5 minutes (can be part of lesson)

Website: http://www.algodoo.com/wiki/Home

Algodoo Friction continued…

Teaching Points1 Prior understanding via vocabulary2 Experiment/Investigate via Algodoo3 Observe the world

Key Concepts1 Potential Energy2 Kinetic Energy3 Friction

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Wrap-up Time:1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Friction)2 Review how changing variables in a system changes results3 Promote observation

Question and Answer

Getting Started with Virtual Roller Coaster

Visual walkthrough of lesson can be viewed at:http://snapguide.com/guides/teach-physics-with-virtual-coaster-creator/

Virtual RollercoasterSet-up: 2 minutes per computer (web-based)Website: http://content3.jason.org/resource_content/content/digitallab/4859/misc_content/public/coaster.html

Virtual Rollercoaster continued…

Teaching Points:1 Energy inputs2 Energy outputs3 Forces

Key Concepts:1 Potential Energy2 Kinetic Energy3 Mass4 Inertia

Virtual Rollercoaster continued…

Wrap-up Time:1 Review key concepts (PE, KE, Mass, Inertia)2 Review how changing variables in a system changes results3 Promote observation

Question and Answer

GameDesk Contact

Donna MandosaEmail: [email protected] Number: 310 444 7481