In this lesson, students begin to dive deeper into our current understanding of the gravitational force.
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In this lesson, students explore the value of simulations in science, learn their first JavaScript concepts, and start to build their gravity simulation.
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In this lesson, students learn what it means to scientifically test variables in an interaction, then use their gravity simulation to examine which variables affect the force of gravity.
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Students will use Python to create a screen with four pieces of text placed on the canvas.
Students will be able to create and position simple graphics on the canvas in order to begin programming a Punnett Square generator.
Students will learn about variables, user input, and string indexing in order to print user defined allele values to their canvas.
Students will learn how functions can be defined and called to complete a task.
Students will be able to use functions and string indexing in order to fill in the genotypes resulting from the user inputted allele values.
Students will use if/else statements to alter their printGenotype function so the dominant allele (capital letter) is always printed first if there is one.
Students will be able to use if/else statements in order to make sure that the dominant allele in any resulting genotype is printed first if one exists.
Students will learn how to use logical operators to determine if a genotype contains a dominant allele.
Students will be able to use logical operators in order to calculate how many genotypes contain dominant alleles.
Students will make the information given by their Punnett Square generator easier to understand by adding text components around the dominant genotype percentage.
Students will be able to apply many of the programming concepts they’ve learned up to this point in order to create a Punnett Square generator that gives easy-to-digest, important information.
Students will use JavaScript to create a screen with two different colored circles placed in different locations on the canvas.
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Students will learn about variables and will use them to control the radius of their circles.
Students will be able to use the value of a variable to control parts of their code in order to write more reusable programs.
Students will create functions to move the two circles on the screen in opposite directions.
Students will be able to use functions, timers, and the move command to add movement to their circles in order to begin adding needed motion to their simulation.
Students will alter the given code so that upon collision, the objects will move in opposite directions than initially. They will also see how differing the value given to the speed variable will change the movement.
Students will be able to change the direction of movement of each circle upon collision in order to begin the first steps toward studying the collision that occurs.
Students will use the assigned variables with the conservation of momentum equation in order to control the final speed used in their simulation.
Students will be able to alter the final speed upon collision in accordance with the conservation of momentum equation in order to create a more realistic collision simulation.
Students will use conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy equations to control the final speed of each object in an elastic collision.
Students will be able to manipulate conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy equations to control the final speeds of both objects in order to create a realistic elastic collision simulation.
