Describes an experiment in which the rate of reaction can be followed using a colorimeter and data can be used to determine order of reaction, rate constant, and energy of activation. (GS)

Describes an interesting, inexpensive, and highly motivating experiment to study uniform and accelerated motion by measuring the position of a car as it crashes into a rigid wall. Data are obtained from a sequence of pictures made by a high speed camera. (Author/SLH)

Describes a heat transfer experiment that demonstrates kinetic behavior using measurements of the rates of cooling and warming of liquids. (MLH)

Describes experiments used to illustrate the kinetics of reversible chemical reaction. (SL)

A device which provides an inexpensive means for making precise studies of the kinetics of gas molecules is discussed. Two experiments are described: (1) Measurement of the vibrational relaxation time of gas molecules and (2) determination of intermolecular forces in molecules. (Author/DF)

Describes a number of simple experiments and demonstrations useful in secondary school science teaching. (AL)

Describes an experiment studying a free falling object which reaches terminal velocity quickly due to air resistance. The mathematical analysis includes some calculus. (TS)

Describes four experiments at the college freshman and sophomore levels which incorporate pre-lab viewing of visual aids, open-ended laboratory experiences, and use of the low-cost digital computer in both CAI and computational modes. (Author/DS)