by: William C. Robertson
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 4/1/2011Stock # sc11_048_08_58Volume 048Issue 08
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Torque and More
This article is a good reference for preservice and current science teachers. Not only do you learn about torque, you learn about the law of moments, and practical applications of lever in ... See More
This article is a good reference for preservice and current science teachers. Not only do you learn about torque, you learn about the law of moments, and practical applications of lever in everyday life. Written by the author of the ‘Stop Faking It’ series, this article is full of wonderful diagrams that help illustrate the physics concepts described.
First Class Levers
This article about first class levers approaches the concept by learning about torque. It is full of useful diagrams and information that will help the teacher and provide a real-world conn... See More
This article about first class levers approaches the concept by learning about torque. It is full of useful diagrams and information that will help the teacher and provide a real-world connection for students. It is a great primer about first class levers.
Great descriptions of how levers work
If you are looking for ways to understand how levers work with great examples and explanations 'Stop Faking It 'author Bill Robertson can help in this article for elementary teachers. He g... See More
If you are looking for ways to understand how levers work with great examples and explanations 'Stop Faking It 'author Bill Robertson can help in this article for elementary teachers. He gives you the connections between the torque and the energy approaches
Bravo
Science 101: How does a lever work? By Bill Robertson Bill Robertson once again laid the ground work for effectively teaching an other subject. The concept of “torque” is what re... See More
Science 101: How does a lever work? By Bill Robertson Bill Robertson once again laid the ground work for effectively teaching an other subject. The concept of “torque” is what really blew me away, because it was much more simple than I had originally been taught. The force arm is the key in everything he talked about, as that distance between the force being applied and the fulcrum is crucial. The students in my classroom will love being able to play with this on their own, as the pencil and ruler method to create a fulcrum are incredibly easy to do. The hands-on approach that is always used makes this appealing for visual and kinesthetic learners alike, allowing for the opportunity to teach a much more diverse classroom.
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