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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Virtual Pendulum

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive activity from ZOOM offers a chance to experiment with a virtual pendulum and to see how it can be influenced by a variety of factors.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Resonance and Sound Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate the conditions for resonance, and then solve problems with strings and pipes using the condition for resonance.
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Pendulum Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Manipulate the mass of a weight and the length of string in this interactive pendulum simulation. Change the speed, friction, and gravity to make the pendulum swing change as measurements are displayed on the screen. Younger students can...
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Pennsylvania State University

Acoustics and Vibration Animations: Demonstrations: The Simple Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of graphics, downloadable animations and text describe and explain the motion of a pendulum. Some sections require an understanding of calculus.
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Article
Rice University

Rice University: Galileo's Pendulum Experiments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides a great look into the pendulum experimens of Galileo. Contains first-hand writings and examples of experiments along with links to additional information.
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University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Amplitude, Period, and Frequency

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial describing the characteristics of simple harmonic motion. Utilizes animations, mathematical equations, and interactive questions to teach essential principles.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Swinging Along

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students model the data from the motion of a pendulum by a periodic function. They relate its parameters to the time for one period, the distance it is pulled back, and its distance from the motion detector.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Pendulum Periods Demonstration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a classroom demonstration version of Lab 14 from "Physics with Calculators"
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Holt Physics Chapter 11: Vibrations and Waves Pendulum Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity Pendulum from Holt Physics Chapter 11 Vibrations and Waves uses the calculator and the VIB program calculate the period of a pendulum on different planets.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: How Can a Clock Part Measure Gravity?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity students will learn how to make a simple pendulum. Students' will use a motion detector to measure the period of a pendulum and calculate its acceleration.They will also understand the effect that gravity has on the...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Periodic Motion, the Pendulum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Illinois Institute of Technology offers this lesson plan to teach high school students the concept of periodic motion and relate it to the movement of a pendulum.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Simple Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers great information on simple harmonic motion, including an image, formulas, and hyperlinked terms.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Zoom Science: Introduction to Pendulums

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is a pendulum? What makes it swing? Who was Leon Foucault? Discover the answers to these and related questions.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Two Springs and a Pendulum Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Swing virtual pendulums and compare the motion of one oscillating weight on a horizontal spring to a second weight on another spring. Then, compare how these motions differ from the motion of a simple pendulum.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Driven Pendulum With Phase Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Illustrate the physics of a pendulum with this simulated exercise which examines the variation of a moving pendulum, its phase space, and its Poincare section.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Physical Pendulum Forces

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This simulation of a pendulum will demonstrate how friction and force have to change to keep the mass in the same position on the pivoted rod.
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Other

Ucsc Electronic Music Studios: Simple Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Simple harmonic motion is described and explained and related to a Helmholtz resonator. Relation between simple harmonic motion and a vibrating air column is clearly made in an effort to explain why a pop bottle resonates when blowing...
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Activity
Other

Arbor Scientific: Haunted Laboratory: Halloween Physics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource presents a collection of experiments for the science classroom that focuses on physics concepts for Halloween. Activities include mirror ghost with a concave mirror, apple oscillators with pendulums, and a pumpkin pendulum....
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Inverted Pendulum on Oscillatory Base

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust variables in this simulation and observe as the results of your changes are graphed.
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Interactive
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Torsion Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment with the torsion balance and see what happens first by giving the rod a charge, and then by moving the charged rod closer to the outer metal sphere of the instrument. Observe what happens to the needle as the charge increases.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Resonant Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
An experiment in resonance that demonstrates how to make a pendulum swing widely by exerting only a small force.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Coupled Resonant Pendulums

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand about a pendulum's natural or resonant frequency in this activity where you create your own pendulums. Students make a pendulum out of PVC pipe, string, and hex nuts.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Coupled Resonant Pendulums 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the concept of resonance to allow you to cause two pendulums to swing in an identical cycle. Pendulum are constructed from simple materials like string, pencils, paper clips, and pennies.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Drawing Board

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will create a pendulum that creates beautiful designs with its repetitive patterns. Study the movement of pendulums with these designs.