Modeling the Spread of a Disease
This resource, created by Craig Faulhaber of Red Rocks Community College, will invite students to model the spread of a disease in a closed environment, specifically the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The data will be analyzed with both discrete and continuous models. The activity requires one hour of in-class work and six to eight hours outside of class. This seven page pdf document contains directions for the teacher, detailed descriptions of discrete and continuous models, and space for students to collect data.
Skateboard Science
Authored by Paul Doherty, Pearl Tesler and Noel Wanner for Exploratorium, this site analyzes the physics of skateboarding in great detail. It goes into many...
This lesson provides an introduction to the world oil market and the United States' dependence on it. Topics include our current usage, sources, and the...
Due to the presence of dissolved gases such as carbon dioxide, rainfall is naturally acidic. The release of other gases and chemicals such as sulfur dioxide...
Soil is essential for life on Earth. It is needed for food, air, clothing and so much more. Discussion topics include the terms 'soil', 'dirt', and 'sediment',...
This lesson builds upon the previous one (Newton's Second Law) by introducing students to kinetic and potential energy. Topics include a brief description of...
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