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SDI Labs are "guided construction" labs featuring hands-and-heads-on experiments in introductory mechanics. They were designed to allow students to work cooperatively to construct an understanding of basic Newtonian concepts through active engagement with simple experiments. Their effectiveness in promoting student crossover to the the Newtonian World has been demonstrated by rigorous pre-post testing. Ten comprehensive labs and references are linked, which include the topics of Kinematics, Newton's Laws, Circular Motion, Rotational Dynamics, and Frames of Reference.
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Socratic Dialog-Inducing (SDI) Labs:
Contains Socratic Dialog-Inducing Labs: Newton's First and Third Laws
This lab focuses on Newton's First and Third Laws, with special attention given to introduction of the "touch-body" diagram as a means to represent motion.relation by Caroline Hall
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