The Bungee Egg Challenge
Software [X] Web-Based [ ] (check one)
Publishing/Parent Company: Seeds Software
System Requirements (Mac/PC): Mac/PC
Subject Covered: Physics
Approximate Grade Level of Appropriate Student: 9-12
Supplemental Materials: Teacher's Guide, labs, activities and answers to lab exercises are available.
Description: This is an excellent simulation of the design of an egg drop project. The relevant physics concepts of damping, forces, elasticity, kinetic and potential energy are described, and tools for interactive exploration of these concepts are pr
ovided in the program. After exploring these tools, the student can then use the insights gained in the "Egg Drop Lab," in which the object is to avoid a noisy splat!
Evaluation (10 being highest):
Graphics: 8
Interactivity: 9
Ease of Navigation: 8
Treatment of Subject: 9
Development of Critical Thinking Skills: 9
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