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Relativity Course - Chapter 5

Video Overview
This video on inertial relativity explores the perceptions of two people looking at a moving object - one moving and one at rest. >
Extension Activities

1. Relativity Course - Chapter 1

2. Relativity Course - Chapter 2

3. Relativity Course - Chapter 3

4. Relativity Course - Chapter 4

5. Relativity Course - Chapter 5

6. Relativity Course - Chapter 6

Alabama Course of Study

Science

Grade 8
8.) Identify Newton's three laws of motion.
•  Defining terminology such as action and reaction forces, inertia, acceleration, momentum, and friction
•  Interpreting distance-time graphs


12.) Classify waves as mechanical or electromagnetic.
Examples:
- mechanical-earthquake waves;
- electromagnetic-ultraviolet light waves, visible light waves
•  Describing how earthquake waves, sound waves, water waves, and electromagnetic waves can be destructive or beneficial due to the transfer of energy
•  Describing longitudinal and transverse waves
•  Describing how waves travel through different media
•  Relating wavelength, frequency, and amplitude to energy
•  Describing the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of frequencies
Example: electromagnetic spectrum in increasing frequencies-microwaves, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, X rays

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Education Sponsors

APTPLUS
  • Alpha Foundation
  • Daniel Foundation of Alabama
  • Hugh Kaul Foundation
  • Monte L. Moorer Foundation
  • Sybil H. Smith Charitable Trust
e-Learning for Educators/ APT Learn Online
  • Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
  • U.S. Department of Education
STEM Education Initiative
  • Ann & Alfred F. Delchamps, Jr. Charitable Fund
  • BBVA Compass Bank
  • Beverly and Gary Cooper Charitable Fund
  • Community Foundation of South Alabama
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
General Educational Support
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama
  • Books-A-Million
  • Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
  • Publix
  • Wells Fargo
PBS Kids Programs
  • Alabama Power
  • Books-A-Million
  • Children's of Alabama
  • Publix
  • US Space & Rocket Center
American Graduate
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Southern Education Desk
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting