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Thermodynamics of Skating
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Submission Information |
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| Authors | Joel Barthel |
| Contact Email | jbarthel@mlhslancers.org |
| School / Organization | MLHS |
| Submitted | 12/02/10 |
| Updated | 12/02/10 |
Contribution Description |
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| Title | Thermodynamics of Skating |
| Simulations | Energi Skate |
| Keywords | Conservation, Energy |
| Description | Students work through a guided inquiry to measure effects of different variables on the skater then use what they learn to design appropriate tracks and explain reasoning for each design. About 40 minutes needed to complete. |
| Duration | 30 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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