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Buoyancy physics virtual lab with variable datasheet

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Description

A physics virtual lab demonstrating buoyancy in a liquid tank, in which students "can change values of variables in the virtual lab to observe the process and conduct experiments about Buoyancy." It exposes variables such as liquid density, cube mass and volume, volume under liquid, displaced volume, and scale readings, and was paired with a critique worksheet presenting flawed experimental designs for students to evaluate before conducting their own inquiry.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • A critique worksheet with problematic inquiry scenarios accompanies the lab before students conduct their own inquiry

Constraints

Target Learners

  • middle school science students

Learning Goals

  • understanding buoyancy force
  • experimental design and control of variables
  • scientific literacy

Claims

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Liu, C.-C., Wen, C.-T., Chang, H.-Y., Chang, M.-H., Lai, P.-H., Fan Chiang, S.-H., Yang, C.-W., & Hwang, F.-K. (2022). Augmenting the effect of virtual labs with "teacher demonstration" and "student critique" instructional designs to scaffold the development of scientific literacy. Instructional Science, 50, 303-333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-021-09571-4
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type design
id buoyancy-physics-virtual-lab-datasheet
title Buoyancy physics virtual lab with variable datasheet
description A physics virtual lab demonstrating buoyancy in a liquid tank, in which students "can change values of variables in the virtual lab to observe the process and conduct experiments about Buoyancy." It exposes variables...
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