Teacher Preparation Videos
Balance and Motion

The FOSS CA Edition Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS CA modules. They include teacher guide information, safety precautions, set up procedures, and classroom footage. Click on the name of the video clip you wish to view from the list below. Select "Play All" to view the entire Teacher Preparation Video.

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Module Intro (0:40)
Teacher Guide Intro (4:37)
Before You Begin (0:37)
Investigation 1 - The First Straw
Part 1 - Finding a Standard (7:53)
Part 2 - Estimating and Measuring (2:53)
Part 3 - Making Comparisons (4:08)
Investigation 2 - Balance
Part 1 - Trick Crayfish (3:11)
Part 2 - Triangle and Arch (1:59)
Part 3 - The Pencil Trick (5:31)
Part 4 - Mobiles (6:47)
Investigation 3 - Spinners
Part 1 - Tops (11:00)
Part 2 - Zooomers (4:34)
Part 3 - Twirlers (5:29)
Investigation 4 - Rollers
Part 1 - Rollers (3:45)
Part 2 - Rolling Cups (2:17)
Part 3 - Rolling Spheres (4:23)
Investigation 5 - Back and Forth
Part 1 - Sound and Vibrations (10:56)
Part 2 - Length and Pitch (3:48)
Investigation 6 -Magnets and Tools
Part 1 - Magnets (12:48)
Part 2 - Tools and Machines (4:43)
 
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