App Detail » Forces and Moments

App Description

*****A perfect app for a physical science or integrated science course that is designed to engage students to explore the topic of forces and moments (the turning effect of a force). It is designed to address the needs of all students in the topic.

*****Covers the subtopics of:
Moment of a Force
Line of Action
Examples: wheelbarrow, wrench, and see-saw
Calculating Moment of a Force
Anti-clockwise
Clockwise
Balanced
Work Done Versus Moment of a Force
Levers
First Class
Second Class
Third Class

*****Includes:
Explorations to test your understanding of moments
Work Like A Scientist activities
Many opportunities to test one’s understanding with practical examples
‘Think!’ questions to encourage critical-thinking

***** Other Key Features:
- Checkpoints
- Main Points summary
- Concept Map
- Test Yourself (summary questions)

App Changes

• June 12, 2014 Initial release