Difference between revisions of "Acceleration due to Gravity activity 1"
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| + | =Activity No # 1 - '''Observe a freely falling body'''= | ||
==Estimated Time== | ==Estimated Time== | ||
| − | + | 30 minutes | |
==Materials/ Resources needed== | ==Materials/ Resources needed== | ||
| + | #Good quality clock with high precision of measurement | ||
| + | #This experiment will be difficult to measure | ||
==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ||
==Multimedia resources== | ==Multimedia resources== | ||
==Website interactives/ links/ simulations== | ==Website interactives/ links/ simulations== | ||
==Process (How to do the activity)== | ==Process (How to do the activity)== | ||
| + | #Ask a child to drop a piece of chalk from terrace | ||
| + | #Start the stop clock as soon as the child drops it. | ||
| + | #Put off the clock as soon as the chalk touches the ground, note down the time taken | ||
| + | #Repeat the same expt with a stone,& calculate the time | ||
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==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)== | ==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)== | ||
| + | #What was the time taken? | ||
| + | #Was it the same? | ||
| + | #Why would it be so? | ||
| + | #Do the students relate it to the equations of motion they have studied? | ||
==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)== | ==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)== | ||
==Question Corner== | ==Question Corner== | ||
==Activity Keywords== | ==Activity Keywords== | ||
| + | #Hands-on activity | ||
| + | #Discussion | ||
| + | #Calculation | ||
| − | + | [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Acceleration_due_to_Gravity Back] | |
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| − | [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/ | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 7 July 2014
Activity No # 1 - Observe a freely falling body
Estimated Time
30 minutes
Materials/ Resources needed
- Good quality clock with high precision of measurement
- This experiment will be difficult to measure
Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
Multimedia resources
Website interactives/ links/ simulations
Process (How to do the activity)
- Ask a child to drop a piece of chalk from terrace
- Start the stop clock as soon as the child drops it.
- Put off the clock as soon as the chalk touches the ground, note down the time taken
- Repeat the same expt with a stone,& calculate the time
Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)
- What was the time taken?
- Was it the same?
- Why would it be so?
- Do the students relate it to the equations of motion they have studied?
Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
Question Corner
Activity Keywords
- Hands-on activity
- Discussion
- Calculation