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Accurate scaling
May 11th, 2016

In 3 of the Noticing Tools – Playground Physics, Size Wise and Volumize – you are prompted to…

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Expanding the Scope of Playground Physics, Part 2
March 13th, 2016

After learning about the concepts of force & motion with the Playground Physics app & curricula, I continue…

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Using a prop to determine the size (caliper function) element of Playground Physics
March 13th, 2016

When a video is captured for the Playground Physics app, to assist with the accuracy of data collection,…

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Grouping Students with Playground Physics
March 13th, 2016

When considering group size for the Playground Physics app, I recommend a minimum of three students to a maximum…

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Expanding the Scope of Playground Physics
March 13th, 2016

Within the Playground Physics curricula, one of the most valuable sections (in my opinion) is the Independent Investigation…

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The “Speedometer”
February 1st, 2016

Make sure you (and your students) take advantage of the ‘speedometer.’ After the recording is made, and the…

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The Turtle Button
February 1st, 2016

One of the bells/whistles helped my students with the understanding was the ‘turtle’ button that slows down the…

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Let Them Play!
February 1st, 2016

This might be obvious, but after the students get a bit of a handle on how to use…

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The Graph Drawer
November 20th, 2015

One of the things you should take advantage of with your students is the graph drawer.  After you…

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Demonstrations on Playground Physics App
October 1st, 2015

When using the app with students for the first time, it has been beneficial to use a connection…

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Spacing Needs for Video Capture
September 5th, 2015

When preparing to use the Playground Physics app, it is highly recommended that you reserve a large open…

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Video crops to path
July 27th, 2015

The video will crop and play back only the part of the original video that you have created…

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