Physics & Biology linked science education: Miracle hair - illustrating the measurement of tensile strength of hair

dc.creator	An-Li SUI
dc.date	2007-06-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:09:47Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:09:47Z
dc.identifier	1609-4913
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/e8ab0ec5f4be4e0eb138bc8343c5c5bc
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/13096
dc.description	This science activity integrates tensile force in physics and hair structure in biology to conduct planned measurement including two parts with a total of thirteen units. We introduced to the laymen with the concepts of tensile force, maximum load, diameter of hair, micro-length units, and microscope observations. In addition, we provided an experiment environment containing science apparatus to encourage people to participate in science learning. Moreover, collaboration with enterprises took place in this activity. We were able to lift 7.8 metrics tons of weights and witnesses using a total of 320,000 pieces of hairs and this result could be used to apply for Guinness World Record.
dc.language	English
dc.language	Chinese
dc.publisher	Hong Kong Institute of Education
dc.relation	http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt/v8_issue1/chencc/abstract.htm
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1609-4913
dc.source	Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 14 (2007)
dc.subject	tensile strength of hair
dc.subject	load
dc.subject	hair diameter
dc.subject	science education
dc.subject	self-regulated learning
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Physics & Biology linked science education: Miracle hair - illustrating the measurement of tensile strength of hair
dc.type	article