Demonstrations

Earth

Code Number :	8A20.03
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Condition :	Good
Principle :	Planets of the Solar System.
Area of Study :	Solar System
Equipment :	Earth globes.
Procedure :	A variety of Earth globes are available including a 30 inch beach ball type. Choose the size that is best for your presentation.

References

Jeanie I. Watt and Bradley J. Roth, "An Elementary Model of the Earth's Magnetic Field", TPT, Vol. 45, # 3, March 2007, p. 168.

"Figuring Physics", TPT, Vol. 35, # 4, Apr. 1997, p. 230.

"Erratum ", TPT, Vol. 34, # 6, Sept. 1996, p. 329.

"Figuring Physics, "TPT, Vol. 33, # 8, Dec. 1995, p. 581.

Haym Kruglak, Rand H. Johnson, "Leeuwenhoek's "Proof" of the Earth's Rotation", TPT, Vol. 33, # 3, March 1995, p. 135.

Richard Hansgen, "Watching the Earth Spin: A Determination of Midday", TPT, Vol. 33, # 2, Feb. 1995, p. 116.

Robert A. Egler, "Definition of Angles", TPT, Vol. 33, # 5, May 1995, p. 262.

Richard Hansgen, "Response to Egler", TPT, Vol. 33, # 5, May 1995, p. 262.

Jim Cowan, "Solar Observations in a Classroom," TPT, Vol. 33, # 6, p. 327, Sept. 1995.

Juan Lin, "A Demonstration of Kepler's Third Law", TPT, Vol. 31, # 2, Feb. 1993, p. 122.

Robert Lanni, "Earth's Rotation - One More", TPT, Vol. 30, # 3, Mar. 1992, p. 196.

Howard C. Hayden, "Earth's Rotation... Yet More", TPT, Vol. 30, # 4, Apr. 1992, p. 197.

H. Richard Crane, "Sensing the Rotation of the Earth", TPT, Vol. 30, # 2, Feb. 1992, p. 111.

Mark M. Payne, O. S. B. , "Does the Earth Rotate?", TPT, Vol. 25, # 2, Feb. 1987, p. 86.

William M. McKinney, "Earth's Rotation Reviewed", TPT, Vol. 25, # 7, Oct. 1987, p. 418.

D. E. Smylie and L. Mansinha, "The Rotation of the Earth", Scientific American, Vol. 224, # 7 to 12, p. 80.

Peter J. Wyllie, "The Earth's Mantle", Scientific American, March 1975, p. 50.

Paul Linford, "Archaeomagnetic Dating", Physics Education, Vol. 39, (2), 2004, p. 145.

Jeffrey J. Love, "Magnetic Monitoring of Earth and Space", Physics Today, Feb. 2008, p. 31.

Hans-Ulrich Auster, "How to Measure Earth's Magnetic Field", Physics Today, Feb. 2008, p. 76.

Mark Wilson, "Radioisotope Tracers Reveal Extensive Melting in Earth's Distant Past," Physics Today, September 2005, p. 19.

Janice VanCleave, "Planet Facts and Figures," A+ Projects in Astronomy, pp. 193.

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