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The Intel® Physics Investigation tools have been designed to help teachers and students adopt an investigative approach to problem solving and ‘how Science works’. The Physics Investigation tools aim to encourage procedural, cognitive affective and communication skills through practical activities that foster investigation, imagination and creativity.
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Each tool has clearly defined objectives. Some of the tools are less structured while others follow a typical experimental based approach:
- Planning - A guide to the best investigative path
- Experimentation - A simulated experiment
- Analysis - Reflection on the outcomes
- Graphing - Charting the results
- Evaluation - Reviewing the results in light of the variables selected.
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| Density Investigation Tool This tool enables students and teachers explore mass and volume for a variety of solids and liquids and hence determine their densities. The investigation is set in a crime lab where finding the densities of the various items can solve the crime.
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| Mirrors Simulation This simulation illustrates the reflection of light by plane mirrors. It can be used to demonstrate and explain ray diagrams and the operation of a simple periscope.
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| Lenses Simulation This simulation illustrates an application of light refraction using lenses. The challenge is to complete a series of tasks based on light refraction using both concave and convex lenses.
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Electromagnet Simulation
This simulation explains how an electromagnet works. It illustrates the connection between the power applied, the number of coils and magnetism. The challenge is to change the magnetism of a scrap lifter in a scrap yard to remove various amounts of scrap.
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Expansion and Contraction Simulation
This simulation illustrates the expansion of solids, liquids and gases when heated and contraction when cooled. The challenge is to control virtual bridges using expansion and contraction so that a car can pass over them.
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