By admin
Posted on 2012-04-24
Photo of Washington Capitals forward Keith Aucoin (#23) collision with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nikolai Kulemin (#41)
Is this your first look at the Science of NHL Hockey? Welcome! This installment focuses on Newton’s laws of motion. It’s just one of series of ten video-lesson plan packages developed by NBC Learn in partnership with NSF and NSTA.
What’s your fall-back position for helping students visualize Newton’s laws? Looking for something punchy that will really grab students’ attention? Give this lesson package a try. Colliding hockey players and pucks sailing across the ice give students a new way to look at how Newton’s laws govern the motion of everything!
Consider showing the Science of NHL Hockey video Kinematics as a “bell-ringer” activity to remind students of the basic components of motion. Then delve into Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, where the action will bring Newton’s laws to life.
—Judy Elgin Jensen
Image courtesy of Clyde Caplan
Video: In “Newton’s Three Laws of Motion,” NHL players sprint down the ice and crash into one another while scientists explain how Newton’s laws tell you exactly what is happening.
Middle school lesson: In this lesson, students use a Newton’s cradle, hockey pucks, and more to construct their own demonstrations of Newton’s laws of motion.
High school lesson: In this lesson, students use skateboards and other materials to develop their own demonstrations of Newton’s laws of motions.
You can use the following form to e-mail us edited versions of the lesson plans:
[contact-form 2 “ChemNow]
Photo of Washington Capitals forward Keith Aucoin (#23) collision with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nikolai Kulemin (#41)
Is this your first look at the Science of NHL Hockey? Welcome! This installment focuses on Newton’s laws of motion. It’s just one of series of ten video-lesson plan packages developed by NBC Learn in partnership with NSF and NSTA.
By Mary Bigelow
Posted on 2012-04-23
By admin
Posted on 2012-04-19
As we mentioned last time, NSTA and NBC Learn have teamed up with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch “Science of NHL Hockey,” an online video series that explores the science and math of the sport.
Do your students sometimes confuse the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration? Look no further for a real-life example they will remember! NHL skaters can reach speeds in excess of 20 miles (32km) per hour, and during some short bursts approach 30 miles (48 km) per hour. They skate around a rink that’s 200 feet (about 26 m) long and 85 feet (about 61 m) wide, so they have plenty of room to move. Consider using the video in small chunks as you discuss each concept and their relationship with your students.
With the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing, and the finals set for June, NOW is the perfect time to start using these high-interest learning packages in your classroom!
—Judy Elgin Jensen
Image courtesy of Prince William Hockey Club
Video: The “Kinematics” video visually illustrates this branch of classical mechanics by defining a player’s position, velocity and acceleration as he moves across the ice.
Middle school lesson: In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the basics of kinematics and measure speed and acceleration with simple equipment.
High school lesson: In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the basics of kinematics and measure speed and acceleration with simple equipment.
You can use the following form to e-mail us edited versions of the lesson plans:
[contact-form 2 “ChemNow]
As we mentioned last time, NSTA and NBC Learn have teamed up with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch “Science of NHL Hockey,” an online video series that explores the science and math of the sport.
By Peggy Ashbrook
Posted on 2012-04-18
I’ll be having a wonderful time at home with a sister visiting and celebrating a family birthday BUT, I do wish I could also go to the 1st Annual NSTA STEM Forum & Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 17–19, 2012. Register soon–before April 20 at a lower cost.
There are 36 sessions in the PreK-2nd strand and others that will be of interest to early childhood educators. Select “Preschool” in the “Select by Grade” menu, then click on the “Browse Events” button. Engineering is well represented.
The Exhibit Hall will be open in the evening on Wednesday May 16 for a preview.
When you go, will you post a comment about it here so I can vicariously learn from your participation? Maybe on Sunday while you’re processing the conference material while on the beach…
Peggy
I’ll be having a wonderful time at home with a sister visiting and celebrating a family birthday BUT, I do wish I could also go to the 1st Annual NSTA STEM Forum & Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 17–19, 2012. Register soon–before April 20 at a lower cost.
By admin
Posted on 2012-04-17
NSTA has teamed up once again with NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bring you another exhilarating video series with connected lesson plans that will excite your students and add to your hands-on repertoire. Science of NHL Hockey consists of 10 learning packages that will bring life to your STEM efforts.
“Uh … hockey? I don’t know anything about hockey.”
No need to! You already know the science, or will quickly learn. Just follow the puck around the rink as it ricochetes off the boards and its parabolic path coming off the stick. Learn how a Zamboni® works. Or calculate how much work is done just “playing a game.”
“But I teach in the south! No one plays hockey here. My kids won’t be interested.”
Are you sure? Warm-weather areas such as south Florida and southern California boast NHL teams with loads of fans. If you’re not already one, you might find yourself following one of these teams after watching how cool the game can be. (Pun intended!)
See how NBC Learn filmed NHL players in action and learn from NSF science and math experts. Then use the NSTA-developed middle- and high-school lesson plans that complete the packages. The series is available cost-free on www.NBCLearn.com and www.NSF.gov.
NSTA will also post portions of each package in this blog over the next several weeks, under the NSF Videos and Lessons category, and we hope you will try them out in the classroom. If you do, please leave comments below each posting about how well the information worked in real-world classrooms. And if you had to make significant changes to a lesson, we’d love to see what you did differently, as well as why you made the changes. Leave a comment, and we’ll get in touch with you with submission information.
Get started with Mass, Volume & Density!
—Judy Elgin Jensen
Image courtesy of Stefan Van der Straeten.
Video: In “Mass, Volume & Density,” scientists and ice technicians explain the science and math that goes into building and maintaining the ice surface at a hockey rink through the long NHL season.
Middle school lesson: In this lesson, students use large regular shaped ice cubes to gain understanding of the physical properties of mass and volume and the relationships among mass, volume, and density.
High school lesson: In this lesson, students will measure physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases to gain a better understanding of the relationships among mass, volume, and density.
You can use the following form to e-mail us edited versions of the lesson plans:
[contact-form 2 “ChemNow]
NSTA has teamed up once again with NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bring you another exhilarating video series with connected lesson plans that will excite your students and add to your hands-on repertoire. Science of NHL Hockey consists of 10 learning packages that will bring life to your STEM efforts.
“Uh … hockey? I don’t know anything about hockey.”
By Mary Bigelow
Posted on 2012-04-15