Ranking Task Exercises in Physics - O'Kuma

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Ranking Task Exercises in Physics: Student Edition T L O'Kuma D P Maloney C J Hieggelke Publisher: Prentice Hall Copyright: 2004 Format: Paper; 240 pp ISBN-10: 013144851X ISBN-13: 9780131448513 Our Price: $29.35 Status: Instock Published: 10/28/2003 Description A supplement for courses in Algebra-Based Physics and Calculus-Based Physics. Part of the Prentice Hall Series in Educational Innovation, this text features Ranking Task exercises—an innovative type of conceptual exercise that asks students to make comparative judgments about a set of variations on a particular physical situation. Covering all classical physics topics, these exercises allow students to formulate their own ideas about the behavior of a physical system, correct any misconceptions they may have, and build a better conceptual foundation for their studies in physics. These exercises were developed by participants in the Two-Year College (TYC) Physics Workshop Project sponsored by Joliet Junior College, Lee College, and a series of grants from the Division of Undergraduate Education of the National Science Foundation. Table Of Contents Kinematics Ranking Tasks. Force Ranking Tasks. Projectile and Other Two-Dimensional Motion Ranking Tasks. Work-Energy Ranking Tasks. Impulse-Momentum Ranking Tasks. Rotation Ranking Tasks. SHM and Properties of Matter Ranking Tasks. Heat and Thermodynamics Ranking Tasks. Electrostatics Ranking Tasks. DC Circuit Ranking Tasks. Magnetism and Electromagnetism Ranking Tasks. Wave and Optics Ranking Tasks. Features 218 Ranking Task Exercises, covering all of Classical Physics—Gives students ample opportunity to work these unique exercises. Unique Ranking Task structure—Designed for clarity, the exercises consist of four elements: 1) a description of the physical situation, including any constraints and the basis for ranking different arrangements; 2) a set of figures showing the different arrangements of the situation to be compared; 3) a place to record the ranking of each variation; 4) a place to explain the reason for each ranking choice. Instructor Supplements Instructor's Guide O'Kuma, Maloney & Hieggelke © 2004 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Estimated Availability: 11/01/2004 ISBN-10: 0131744321 | ISBN-13: 9780131744325