Laboratory of science education 1100-2N28
The Laboratory of science education I consists of 5 thematic modules , each of 3 weeks’ duration.
Module I: Electric charges and their interaction
Electrical discharge
Sources of electric potential difference
Simple circuits with constant current; Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws
Magnetic field of a magnet, of the Earth , of a current; the Oersted experiment
Electromagnetic induction
Module 2: Waves and radiation
Electromagnetic radiation beyond the visible range
Waves in one direction – introduction of characteristic quantities
Waves on the water: diffraction, interference
Dispersion of white light (prism, diffraction grating)
Diffraction and interference of light waves
Determination of light wavelength with diffraction grating
Colours in thin films
Module 3. Geometrical optics
Laws of reflection and refraction of light
Images in mirrors
Camera obscura
Images in lenses; simple optical devices
Module 4. Properties of gases and liquids; Archimedes Law
Determination of density of solids, liquids and gases
Pressure; Pascal’s Law
Floating of bodies; Archimedes Law
Simple machines; man and his environment
Module 5. Heat and the properties of matter
Determination of specific heat of water
Determination of heat of fusion of ice and/or heat of vaporization of water
Determination of heat of combustion of foods
Brownian motion – observation and modeling
Estimating dimension of molecules
Surface tension, capillarity – observation (in context of physics, chemistry and biology)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
- Student knows elements of physics related directly to the body of natural conditions on the Earth (K_W05)
Skills
- recognizes the methods which physics uses to study Nature
- plans and conducts physics experiments (K_U02)
- formulates the qualitative and quantitative conclusions of physics experiments
- performs physics experiments proposed in the Science core curriculum
- can organize the experimental work of pupils (K_K02)
Attitudes
-Student discusses with colleagues and teaching staff during lab work, constructing relevant knowledge (K_K02)
- understands the need for precision in experimenting and precision of language in description of physical phenomena
- understands the need to develop teaching skills and to update the subject knowledge (K_K01).
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria:
Active and careful work during experiment
Positive mark for each of 5 raports
Pass of the final test after each thematic module
Contribution of student’s work:
Lab attendance 30 h
Preparation for lab work 40 h
Preparation for tests 20 h
Writing reports 30 h
Partial contribution to the final mark:
Lab attendance 40%
Final tests 30%
Final reports 30%
Practical placement
Practical placement – within obligatory school practices
Bibliography
Bibliography (in Polish)
1. “Fizyka wokół nas” – P.G. Hewitt
2. „Fizyka dla dociekliwych” – E.M. Rogers
3. „ Doświadczenia na lekcjach przyrody” – S.Elbanowska –Ciemuchowska
4. Selected Science textbooks for elementary school
5. The recent Science core curriculum
6. Selected articles from scientific journals recommended by teaching staff
Additional information
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