Re: [Phys-l] Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demos

[Scott Goelzer <s.goelzer@comcast.net>]

The Hewitt videos show what _you_ should be doing in the classroom.
I bought them (laserdisc!), watched them, and never used them in class.

Try Cinema Classics and/or Mechanical Universe to show what you  
cannot reasonably do in the classroom.

Scott





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Scott Goelzer
Physics Teacher
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood NH 03261
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On Oct 17, 2006, at 7:29 PM, Jeff Bracken wrote:

> A question from a new physics teacher....
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts (good, bad, neutral) regarding the  
> multi-DVD
> set called "The Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demos" ?  The website  
> says
> that the entire series will cost $3,000.
>
> I have also seen bits of the Paul Hewitt lectures that can be
> purchased.  It looks like Hewitt's would be cheaper, but perhaps  
> not as
> exhaustive as the demos contained in the Encyclopedia series.
>
> My goal is to see these different demos, construct the equipment,  
> and then
> perform the demos in the classroom.
>
> I don't know if our school would purchase these, but it would be  
> great to
> know if one set is better.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> Jeff Bracken				
> bracken5@columbus.rr.com
> Physics & Chemistry Teacher
> Westerville North HS
> Westerville, Ohio
>
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