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Video-Based Labs for Introductory Physics Courses: Analyzing and Graphing Motion on Video
Journal Article |
Video-based labs are a powerful tool for improving student understanding of one of the most difficult and important topics in physics: graphs. This article describes common student graphing difficulties, the history of…
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LabWrite: Transforming Lab Reports from Busy Work to Meaningful Learning Opportunities
Journal Article |
Lab reports are the dreaded assignments of the laboratory course. Students dislike them, because they can be tedious and time-consuming. Instructors dislike them, because they significantly increase the grading load.…
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Science Sampler: Recycling aluminum cans in the lab—Two inexpensive inquiry activities
Journal Article |
Don’t throw away that aluminum can! Don’t even place it in the recycling bin. Instead, use it in your next science lab. In addition to the economic advantages of using materials such as aluminum cans, there are also…
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Mixture Mystery: Basic lab techniques and rules for the first day of chemistry class
Journal Article |
This article features a lab that is easy to prepare, takes about 30 minutes to do, involves simple equipment and techniques, and yet allows students to experience the scientific method. The only subject matter involved…
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Lab Check 1...2...3: Helping students write clear and concise laboratory reports
Journal Article |
Students sometimes struggle to write clear and concise lab reports. The checklist in this article provides students with a clearer understanding of what to include in a lab report.
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Journal Article |
The authors engaged in an education experiment to determine if the integration of lab and lecture activities in zoology and botany proved beneficial to student learning and motivation toward biology. Their results…
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Lab Safety: Overcrowded STEM/STEAM Labs and Makerspaces
Blog Post |