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Levers and Pulleys

The FOSS Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS 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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Select a chapter from the list below.
Foss Intro (1:44)
Levers and Pulleys Module Intro (5:42)
Investigation 1 - Levers
Part 1 - Introduction to Levers (15:08)
Part 2 - Lever Experiment A (3:23)
Part 3 - Lever Experiment B (3:29)
Investigation 2 - More Leverage
Part 1 - Lever Classes (4:41)
Part 2 - Lever Diagrams (4:04)
Part 3 - Real-World Levers (6:26)
Part 4 - Lever Pictures (1:02)
Investigation 3 - Pulleys
Part 1 - One-Pulley Systems (10:31)
Part 2 - Two-Pulley Systems (5:27)
Part 3 - Pulley Game (5:05)
Investigation 4 - Pulleys at Works
Part 1 - The Effort in Pulley Systems (4:37)
Part 2 - Measuring Distance (7:01)
Part 3 - Choosing Your Own Investigation (2:12)
 
Play All (1:22:09)
 
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