Physics : radiation officer.
| Other author | Glasshead Productions, producer. |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | [London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2010. |
| Description | 1 online resource (18 min.). |
| Supplemental Content | Physics: kung fu physics |
| Supplemental Content | Physics: the cartesian diver |
| Supplemental Content | Physics: radiation officer |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Physics : kung fu physics |
| Variant title | Physics : the cartesian diver |
| Series | Great lesson ideas ; 1-3 |
| Abstract | Physics teacher Lynn MacDougall uses a simple disguise costume to dress up as a radiation officer to liven-up her lesson on radiation and smoke alarms. She starts by getting her year 10 pupils to consider how a smoke alarm might work, before getting them to all take part in a modelling exercise looking at the flow of alpha particles in the alarm. Finally she uses a GM counter to demonstrate the safe levels of radiation in a smoke alarm. Lynn, a physics teacher at Stocksbridge High School, finds that although the students are less than convinced by the disguise itself, they are fully involved in the lesson. The radiation officer offers a great context for discussing radioactivity and can also be used as an introduction to the topic. |
| Abstract | Physics teacher Alan Haigh carries out the Cartesian Diver experiment in front of his year 7's but disguises it as magic trick, complete with wand! The pupils construct their own theories as to how the diver is moving, such as magnetism and static electricity and then build. Alan provides them with a range of laboratory equipment to test their theories. As the class gets to grips with what is actually happening, they start to consider the effect of pressure and density on the diver. Alan, a physics teacher at Woodkirk High School, first used this lesson idea with his tutorial group but has now adapted it and uses it across the year groups. |
| Abstract | Physics teacher Dan Hannard splits the lesson up into two stages. First the year 9's must work out the energy required to break the board, buy dropping 1kg masses onto the wood from increasing heights until it breaks. Secondly they must work out the kinetic energy of their punch, using a vertical ticker timer and tape to calculate the speed of their strike. They can then compare whether they could in theory break the wood! Dan, a physics teacher at Woodkirk High School, is a black belt in kung fu; but you don't need to be an expert to carry out the lesson. Although some parts of the lesson are very noisy, as long as all the right precautions are taken it's a safe and enjoyable lesson! |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012). |
| Other forms | Previously released as DVD. |
| Language | This edition in English. |
| Genre/form | Instructional television programs. |
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