PAN Lecture/Workshop Learning Physics with Toys

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PAN Lecture/WorkshopLearning Physics with Toys

• By David Kim McCreight

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Rationale For Using Toys

• Its amazing how many toys are based upon physics
  and chemistry principles. Learning science
  concepts with toys is an exciting adventure for
  children. Their natural interest and curiosity in
  science combined with the desire to play with
  toys provides great motivation to learn. Jeannie
  TischlTulip Grove School, Nashville, Tennessee
• With TOYS, science really becomes part of
  everyday experiences and materials. Mary
  WhiteMonmouth High School, Monmouth, Illinois
• Its so exciting to teach with toys and see
  my students having so much fun. You really learn
  by doing! Ann Veith, First-grade teacher
• Teaching students with toys allows students
  toexperience the minds-on, hands-on learning
  that will improve their problem-solving skills
  while also improving their science content
  knowledge. Authors of Teaching Physics with
  TOYS

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Activities by Key Process Skills
Taylor, Et. al., Teaching Physics with Toys, p291
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Physics of Toys WorkshopPresented at Conference
Physics and Toys Physics Fun for Everyone

• Whistling Balloon Helicopter
• Balancing and Bouncing Toys
• Stored Energy Toys
• Pressure Toys
• Motion Toys

http//physics.ham.muohio.edu/girep98wrkshop/,
7/19/2010
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Physics of Toys WorkshopPresented at Conference
Physics and Toys Physics Fun for Everyone

• Sound and Light Toys
• Electrical and Magnetic Toys
• Quantitative Toys
• Experiments with Toys

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Journal Article on Reviewing Science with Toys
Workshops

• Teaching Science with Toys A Model Program for
  Inservice Teacher Enhancement
• (Journal of Science Teacher Education,
  Fall, 1990, Taylor, Et. al.)
• Goals
• 1) Promote greater knowledge of basic chemistry
  and physics, greater comfort in teaching
  concepts related to these areas.
• 2) Relate basics concepts to the operation of
  toys.
• 3) Develop classroom activities using toys that
  complement existing curriculum.
• 4) Increase the use of hands-on classroom
  activities.
• 5) Establish relationships with teachers and
  university faculty.

http//resources.metapress.com/pdf-preview.axd?cod
e836405t117512216sizelargest, 7/19/2010
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The Physics of Toys Oregon Summer Camp
http//acgilbert.org/Toys/media/Course20Outline.p
df, 2010
Slinky photos, http//www.google.com/images?qslin
kypictures, 7/19/2010
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Individual Evaluation of Toys
http//www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/wms/pages1/santani
ello/scitoys.html, 7/19/2010
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Team Invention or Presentation of Toy
http//www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/wms/pages1/santani
ello/scitoys.html, 7/19/2010
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Toy Analysis Report

• Researcher
• Toy Name
• Toy Category
• Purpose of Toy
• History of Toy
• Diagram of Toy (Label all parts and explain
  functions of each)
• Description of How Toy Works and Scientific
  Principles Involved.

http//www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/wms/pages1/santani
ello/pages/Toy20Analysis20Report.htm, 7/19/2010
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NASA Toys in Space

• Toys in Space II Video clips
• Ball and Cup, Balloon Helicopter, Etc.
• International Toys in Space
• Flipping Bear, Spinning Top, Yo-Yo, Etc.
• Toys in Space Exploring Science with the
  Astronauts, 1997, Sumners.

http//aesp.nasa.okstate.edu/ftp/anderson/toysweb/
index.htm, 7/19/2010
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Physics of Cultural Toys

• The Whistle (Portugal Musical Instrument)
• Kites (Malaysia, Japan, Europe, and Taiwan)
• 5 Part Project
• 1) Selecting a toy ask parents or grandparents
  for ideas.
• 2) Library research on the scientific principles
  behind the toy.
• 3) Prepare a written lab
• 4) Demonstrate the toy and scientific principles
  to the class.
• 5) Answer questions from the class and the
  teacher.

http//members.tripod.com/sharing_science/Physics/
physicstoys.html, 7/19/2010
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Physics of Toys Websites

• Projects by Students for Students
• Yo-Yo
• Tops
• Bubbles
• Lasers
• Toys in Space (Comparison of How Toys act on
  Earth and in Space)
• Glossary

file///Users/davidmccreight/Desktop/topsbackgroun
d.webarchive, 7/19/2010
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Physics of Toys Websites

• How to Teach Physics with Toys
• Step 1 Use yo-yo to teach about force, kinetic
  energy, angular momentum, and circular motion.
• Step 2 Use matchbox cars to demonstrate laws of
  motion.
• Step 3 Use marbles to demonstrate Newtons 3rd
  law of motion
• Step 4 Matchbox car race with different masses
  to demonstrate different momenta.
• Step 5 Have students build a Lego rubber band
  car with different size lengths and widths or
  rubber bands to demonstrate different tensions.
• Step 6 Use paper airplanes to demonstrate
  aerodynamics and gravity and Bernoulis
  principle.
• Step 7 Find a different type of toy to
  demonstrate a different type of concepts.

http//www.ehow.com/how_5417614_teach-physics-toys
.html, 7/19/2010
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Toy Physics Demonstrated and Future

• Julius Sumner Miller
• Mechanical Toys
• (http//www.youtube.com/watch?vLZ5HpHWlDS8featur
  ePlayListp6E602F41BA1AFA24playnext_fromPLpla
  ynext1index40), 7/19/2010
• Acoustic Toys
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v19pAeZlPstMfeature
  related, 7/19/2010
• Toy Physics iPhone App
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vFIg78k3NS6M,
  7/19/2010
• Toys Past, Present, and Future
• http//www.tintoyarcade.com/?referraladwordskwT
  in_ToysgclidCMvl2qDA_KICFR5V5wodpTBt4Q,
  7/19/2010

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Dangerous Toys

• Shooting hard pellets or exploding caps, sharp or
  small pieces have been outlawed.
• Easy Bake Ovens between 2005 and 2006 reported
  some baked fingers instead of treats.
• Jarts lawn darts were recalled after several
  injuries.
• Sparks Gun with real shooting sparks

http//www.urlesque.com/2010/06/02/24-dangerous-to
ys/, 7/19/2010
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Dangerous Toys

• Burger King had Pokeballs in kids meals that
  could cause choking or suffocation.
• Toy knife.
• Sky Rangers Park Flyers Radio Control Airplanes
  had 45 reports ofexploding planes, 5 causing
  minor burns.

http//www.urlesque.com/2010/06/02/24-dangerous-to
ys/, 7/19/2010
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Dangerous Toys

• Sky Dancers flew and spun through air were pulled
  because of lacerations to face, missing teeth,
  light concussions, and even broken rib.
• The Atomic Energy lab were sold one year
  (1951-1952) because it contained real Uranium
  Ore.
• Johnny Rebel Cannon could shoot small cannon
  balls up to 35 feet.

http//www.urlesque.com/2010/06/02/24-dangerous-to
ys/, 7/19/2010
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Toy Diagrams

• Variety of Toys

http//www.google.com/images?hlenqphysicstoyp
icturesum1ieUTF-8sourceuniveicWtHTIKuKsrNn
gen3JGNBAsaXoiimage_result_groupcttitleresn
um1ved0CCUQsAQwAAbiw1024bih1243, 7/19/2010
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Physics Toy Activity

• Find a partner
• Play around with the toy (safety first)
• Write down description of toy as well as possible
  name
• Diagram or sketch toy (show directional or
  rotational arrows for movement).
• Write down how toy works and possible physics
  and/or chemistry principles it demonstrates. (Use
  individual evaluation chart)
• Determine if your toy would be better suited for
  demonstration and/or used for a lab.
• If demo, decide if you would use before
  presenting topic, during, or after.
• If lab, decide what possible data and graph
  collected
• Present to group