- Bochníček Z.: Falling spring, Fair 25, Praha 2020
The paper describes two experiments concerning free fall of systems combining elastic and inertial mass. The described experiments represent two extreme situations: 1) elastic mass is negligible, 2) all the falling mass is elastic.
- Bochníček Z.: What is the maximum acceleration of a car?, Fair 18, Hradec Králové 2013
In the paper, we will find out how fast a car can accelerate and whether it is at all possible in normal life. We deal with 3 models of cars and the analysis of each model.
- Burda M.: Efficiency in action, Fair 10, Praha 2005
A description of a laboratory work focused on determining the efficiency of self-made carts.
- Drozd Z.: Pot-Physics, Fair 11, Olomouc 2006
In this contribution there are described experiments with a pot. Pot is an available instrument not only for teachers, but also for students, and in physics lessons it is unusual enough to attract attention.
- Dvořák L.: How to weigh using ammeter and voltmeter or Make your own (almost) Kibble scales, Fair 25, Praha 2020
The paper describes two experiments concerning free fall of systems combining elastic and inertial mass. The described experiments represent two extreme situations: 1) elastic mass is negligible, 2) all the falling mass is elastic.
- Dvořák L.: Other ideas from Malá Hraštice 4, Fair 19, Cheb 2014
The paper presents seven suggestions for experiments which have been tried and newly designed at the spring training camp for future and present physics teachers. It is not about the most accurate measurement, but about how students can practise various parts of mechanics from primary school level to high school level on the task to measure gravity.
- Dvořák L.: Other ideas from Malá Hraštice: magnets’ repulsion, Fair 24, Hradec Králové 2019
The paper presents several experiments with simple equipment designed to measure the force between small magnets. These experiments were designed during spring training camp for future and present physics teachers at Malá Hraštice.
- Dvořák L.: Other Ideas from Malá Hraštice: The Pit and the Pendulum , Fair 21, Brno 2016
The paper describes an experiment compiled at the spring assembly in Malá Hraštice. With the use of simple tools, a pendulum was created. This pendulum allows to examine and measure the oscillations with a greater amplitude. Consequently, the
construction was improved to minimize measurement errors.
- Dvořák L.: Unconventional Measuring Equpiment, Fair 6, Olomouc 2001
A construction of three measuring devices. The first one measures the magnetic induction, the second is a LED voltmeter and the third represents scales consisting from a small tractor, which goes up and down a seesaw.
- Hajdusianek A.: Simple Friction Experiments, Fair 17, Praha 2012
This contribution deals with friction. How to demonstrate friction easily and with simple materials.
- Horváth P.: Measurements of stopping distance of a car, Fair 16, Olomouc 2011
The contribution describes a set of student activities – video measurement of breaking distance of cars with different initial velocity.
- Janás J.: Two simple innovative experiments from mechanics, Fair 11, Olomouc 2006
Conducting an experiment in physics education has the same purpose as in physics: to verify the correctness of speculations or it can serve as a starting point of speculations on unknown phenomena. The next two demonstrations are to emphasize these purposes in physics education, primarily for development of students’ physics thinking.
- Jarosz J., Szczygielska A.: We live on Earth – the rotating system, Fair 12, Praha 2007
This contribution describes simple experiments demonstrating the Earth rotation, i.e. the Earth is a non-inertial system. For this demonstration a mechanics model is used – a rotating board. The contribution also includes the explanation of inertia force, Foucault pendulum, creation of cyclones and hurricanes etc.
- Jílek M.: Experience Physics, Fair 8, České Budějovice 2003
Seven experiments to enliven physics lessons or seminars and hobby groups (centrifugal force, shooting into wooden blocks, Brownian motion, equilibrium state, energy of a spring, Faraday cage, electromagnetic induction)
- Jílek M.: Physics Workshop for Secondary School Students, Fair 7, Praha 2002
This contribution summarizes some of the physics hobby group ideas – finding out, whether a sailboat can be set in motion by blowing in the sail while standing in the rear of the boat, analyzing a rotation of a flying ball, observing the effect of the Coriolis force, observing a flying boomerang, building a model a combustion engine.
- Kazachkova D., Kazachkov A., Kires M.: Balancing with Archimedes and Roberval on a classboard, Fair 17, Praha 2012
In this paper we will try to better understand the term centre of gravity, angular momentum and some of the other mechanics principles thanks to Robelval’s balance.
- Koudelková V., Cach R., Polák Z., Reichl J.: A few things from the summer camp – this time on the topic: “What already the ancient Greeks knew … and do we know it too?”, Fair 17, Praha 2012
This paper describes seven selected projects which were conducted by the Maths and Physics Camp participants, which took place in Kořenov. It concerns these projects: Heron’s Inventions, Levitating Motor, Pythagorean Scale, Radio for Robinson, Communication With Light, Pendulum Wave and Water Integrator.
- Koupil J.: Elastic or Inelastic Wrecking ball?, Fair 10, Praha 2005
A simple experiment when we are trying to overturn a standing block with a pendulum, its mathematical analysis and measurement by a video recording.
- Machovič Ľ., Baník I.: Not all methods of weighing are equal, Fair 9, Brno 2004
Nine unusual simple methods of weighing.
- Mathelitsch L.: Physics and Sports, Fair 22, Olomouc 2017
The paper points out advantages of including the topic Physics and Sports into school instruction. Various examples of the use of physics in sports are also described here. It deals with the high jump, the optimal angle for a shot put, and world records.
- Milbrandt R.: Public Demonstration Shows, Fair 12, Praha 2007
This presentation discusses public demonstration shows, benefits and goals of such shows, and it discusses in detail two pressure demonstrations: balloons under a large piece of wood with people atop, and a bed of nails with some modifications.
- Polák Z.: Measurement of Air Velocity, Fair 5, Praha 2000
A simple measurement of the speed of air flowing from an air flow generator and, as a bonus, a description of some other experiments (balance wheel, the Cartesian diver, rocket…)
- Polák Z.: Simple Experiments, Fair 7, Praha 2002
A few of simple experiments which can be used either as a demonstration during teaching or as a laboratory work (weighing on a sheet of paper, flexible centre impact, interconversion of electrical and mechanical energy, model of a turbine, Foucault currents, alcohol vapour rocket).
- Šabatka Z.: Experiments from Interactive Physics Laboratory – rotating systems, Fair 19, Cheb 2014
The paper describes four experiments that belong to the field of rotating systems, one of the topics with which students could meet during their visits to Interactive Physics Laboratory (http://kdf.mff.cuni.cz/ifl/) at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University in Prague (MFF UK) in the school year 2013/2014. We also briefly describe a working principle of the laboratory.
- Trzebuniak A.: Multiple Question Experimental Set-Ups, Fair 7, Praha 2002
Two kits for student experimental work completed with problematic questions with surprising answers. The first deals with the properties of polarized light, the second with the action of force between two bodies.
- Válek J., Sládek P.: The cycling physicist, Fair 18, Hradec Králové 2013
Bicycle involves a lot of technical solutions. All of them are based on laws of physics, therefore bicycle is a suitable teaching aid at primary school. Riding techniques, pedalling, distribution of mass and aerodynamic shape are also important. Therefore, we can use bicycle as a connecting link between physics, technical education, informatics, physical and health education, and other subjects.
- Vícha V.: The Propeller in Lab Exercises, Fair 8, České Budějovice 2003
Three ideas for laboratory exercises (Rotation movement, Propeller and a monitor, Draw force of a propeller) and one problematic experimental task (Propeller as a balance wheel) with a simple propeller.
- Vícha V.: Utilization of a microphone for measurements in mechanics, Fair 9, Brno 2004
Two laboratory exercises with a microphone connected to a sound blaster which is used for an accurate measurement of short intervals.
- Wujec-Kaczmarek A., Raczkowska-Tomczak K.: Density and floating objects experiments, Fair 14, Brno 2009
This contribution includes a description of seven experiments concerning density and floating objects (a section of videoconference of Czech, German and polish elementary school). The experiments show the temperature-density dependence in liquids, a model of underwater volcano, a model of a submarine, objects floating in saturated water etc.