Ben Wildeboer
@willyb.bsky.social
I teach science and I like it.
9th grade Physics and AP Physics 1.
@WillyB in the bird app.
#modphys #iteachphysics
9th grade Physics and AP Physics 1.
@WillyB in the bird app.
#modphys #iteachphysics
Need a Graphical Analysis Expert:
Back in the day I used photogates w/ LoggerPro so the accel of a cart was instantly displayed (see vid) during a practical.
With GA & the newer photogates I haven't been able to figure out a setup to replicate this. I can measure the accel, but it's not as dramatic
Back in the day I used photogates w/ LoggerPro so the accel of a cart was instantly displayed (see vid) during a practical.
With GA & the newer photogates I haven't been able to figure out a setup to replicate this. I can measure the accel, but it's not as dramatic
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Need a Graphical Analysis Expert:
Back in the day I used photogates w/ LoggerPro so the accel of a cart was instantly displayed (see vid) during a practical.
With GA & the newer photogates I haven't been able to figure out a setup to replicate this. I can measure the accel, but it's not as dramatic
Back in the day I used photogates w/ LoggerPro so the accel of a cart was instantly displayed (see vid) during a practical.
With GA & the newer photogates I haven't been able to figure out a setup to replicate this. I can measure the accel, but it's not as dramatic
Pretty sure Grayslake, IL is the best small town in America? 😁
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Pretty sure Grayslake, IL is the best small town in America? 😁
This year had students roll two 10-sided dice for the angle (they had to re-roll over 85 and under 20).
As chance would have it nearly all groups rolled 65 and above. Pretty sure that's a statistical fluke but it'd be more pleasing to get a wider range of angles.
As chance would have it nearly all groups rolled 65 and above. Pretty sure that's a statistical fluke but it'd be more pleasing to get a wider range of angles.
September 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This year had students roll two 10-sided dice for the angle (they had to re-roll over 85 and under 20).
As chance would have it nearly all groups rolled 65 and above. Pretty sure that's a statistical fluke but it'd be more pleasing to get a wider range of angles.
As chance would have it nearly all groups rolled 65 and above. Pretty sure that's a statistical fluke but it'd be more pleasing to get a wider range of angles.
Day 28, APP1: 1st "real" summative lab practical - Sink the Ship! Students roll dice to select the angle a "cannonball" will be fired and place the ship where they predict it'll get hit.
I give students the initial velocity (shout out Vernier's repeatably precise Projectile Launcher!) #Teach180
I give students the initial velocity (shout out Vernier's repeatably precise Projectile Launcher!) #Teach180
September 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Day 28, APP1: 1st "real" summative lab practical - Sink the Ship! Students roll dice to select the angle a "cannonball" will be fired and place the ship where they predict it'll get hit.
I give students the initial velocity (shout out Vernier's repeatably precise Projectile Launcher!) #Teach180
I give students the initial velocity (shout out Vernier's repeatably precise Projectile Launcher!) #Teach180
Day 22, APP1: We did our first lab practical, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot." Students derive equations to determine the horizontal range of a ball that accelerates down a ramp and then rolls off a table - attempting to hit a picture of me right on the nose! #Teach180
September 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Day 22, APP1: We did our first lab practical, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot." Students derive equations to determine the horizontal range of a ball that accelerates down a ramp and then rolls off a table - attempting to hit a picture of me right on the nose! #Teach180