The Lawrence Hall of Science
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Welcome to the world of phenomenal physics! In this lab, you will be introduced to the forces of physics – the basic principles that govern our physical world. As a physicist, you will observe, ask, and experiment on topics ranging from electricity and magnetism to sound and fluid dynamics. What will you discover about these forces?
Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS2.A Forces and motion; PS2.B Types of interactions; PS3.B Conservation of energy and energy transfer; PS4.A Wave properties; PS4.B Electromagnetic radiation.
Science and Engineering Practices: Asking questions; Developing models; Analyzing and interpreting data; Constructing explanations.
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