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Using a Fidget Spinner to Teach Physics
Mesquita, Lucas; Brockington, Guilherme; de Almeida, Pamella Aline; Truyol, Maria Elena; Testoni, André; Sousa, Paula, F. F.
Physics Education, v53 n4 Article 045024 Jul 2018
In 2017, almost everywhere in the world, there was a boom in sales of fidget spinners. A toy that has 'multi-lobes' that can rotate freely from a thrust performed with the fingers. Thereby, we analysed the physics concepts that involved in this toy, such as angular and linear velocity. We did the analysis using the software Tracker, a laboratory light sensor, a free mobile application that turns the device flashlight into a strobe light source. Thus, we aim to show that it is possible to transform a well-known toy into an opportunity to work on physics concepts and to construct experiments in the classroom.
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Toys, Scientific Concepts, Computer Software, Lighting, Science Experiments, Mathematical Models
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