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Magical Motion
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Howser, Rachel Hawthorne, Christine |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | The objective of this activity is to articulate concepts related to force and motion through direct immersive interaction based on "The Science Behind Harry Potter" . Students explore the relationships between displacement, velocity and acceleration, and calculate simple projectile motion. Students watch video clips from the October Sky and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movies to see examples of projectile motion. Then they explore the relationships between displacement, velocity and acceleration, and calculate simple projectile motion. The objective of this activity is to articulate concepts related to force and motion through direct immersive interaction based on "The Science Behind Harry Potter" theme. Students' interest is piqued by the use of popular culture in the classroom. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado University of Houston |
| Subject Keyword | Chemistry Life Science Physical Science October Sky Acceleration Harry Potter Popular Culture Displacement Force Velocity Projectile |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT15M |
| Education Level | Class IX Class X |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics Chemistry Biology |