Drift

 

Enable students to

1.

Experience writing mini-essay (describe and explain)

2.

Understand the meaning of drift and drift velocity

 

Apparatuses

Included in package

1.

Box

x 1

2.

Ball bearings (5 mm)

x 6

3.

Worksheet file (read only)

x 1

4.

Presentation file (read only)

x 1

Not included in package

5.

DC power supply (6 V)

x 1

6.

Stopwatch (optional)

x 1

7.

Metre rule (optional)

x 1

 

 

 

 

In a double-lesson, teachers could

1.

Begin with demonstrating the ball bearing’s motion on horizontal and inclined plane

2.

Invite students to describe and explain the ball bearing’s motions

3.

Support students by introducing “structure planning” and “physical quantity selection”

4.

Transit from mechanical model to electron drift and drift velocity of electrical conduction

5.

Elaborate on drift velocity by measuring the time taken and displacement of ball bearing on inclined plane (optional)

 


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