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8th Grade Science teacher
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Submission Information |
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| Authors | Richard Ballard |
| Contact Email | rballardvt@yahoo.com |
| School / Organization | MVU Middle School |
| Submitted | 09/12/02 |
| Updated | 09/12/02 |
Contribution Description |
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| Title | 8th Grade Science teacher |
| Simulations | Lab Pendulum |
| Keywords | pendulum, frequency, waves, wavelength |
| Description | This lab shows how the motion of a swinging pendulum like a wave. And how does the length (or wavelength) of a pendulum affect the frequency? |
| Level | Middle School |
| Type | Lab |
| Subject | Physics |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
Standards Compliance
| Content Level | |||
| Content Standard | K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 |
| Science as Inquiry - A |  |
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| Physical Science - B | |
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| Life Science - C | |||
| Earth & Space Science - D | |||
| Science & Technology - E | |||
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F | |||
| History and Nature of Science - G | |||
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