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ARTICLE Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Inundated Playa Wetlands During Winter on the Texas High Plains William P. Johnson & Mindy B. Rice & David A. Haukos & Philip P. Thorpe Received: 28 August 2010 /Accepted: 27 September 2011 /Published online: 29 October 2011 _ US Government 2011 Abstract Frequency and duration of playa inundation (i.e., hydroperiod) are major influences on the spatial and temporal distribution of flora and fauna in the western Great Plains.

• midwinter waterfowl survey
• aic aic weight pg
• playa
• playas
• thp
• playa wetlands
• region
• landscape
• management
• data

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• Publié par: iwlo0
• Nombre de lectures: 35
• Langue: English

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PhysicsTable of Contents Introduction to the Laying the Foundation Series ..................................................................................7 Overview of Laying the Foundation in Physics .....................................................................................8 Process Skills Progression Chart The Chart ........................................................................................................................................ 10-11 Foundation Lessons Foundation Lesson I: The Scientific Method........................................................................................14  ExploringExperimental Design Foundation Lesson II: Numbers in Science..........................................................................................44  ExploringMeasurements, Significant Digits, and Dimensional Analysis Foundation Lesson III: Literal Equations .............................................................................................60  ManipulatingVariables and Constants Foundation Lesson IV: Graphing Skills ...............................................................................................76  Reading,Constructing, and Analyzing Graphs Foundation Lesson V: Microsoft Excel..............................................................................................102  UsingExcel in the Science Classroom Foundation Lesson VI: Graphing Calculator......................................................................................128  Usingthe TI-83+ in the Science Classroom Foundation Lesson VII: Data Collection Devices ..............................................................................154  Determiningthe Amount of Energy Found in Food Foundation Lesson VIII: Computer Graphing Software ....................................................................176 ® ®  UsingGraphical Analysis3 or Logger Pro3 Foundation Lesson IX: Essay Writing Skills......................................................................................194  Developinga Free Response Physics Content Skills Chart The Chart .................................................................................................................................... 208-216 National Standards National Standards Codes List............................................................................................................218 Syllabi Developing a Course Syllabus............................................................................................................220 Sample Teacher Syllabi .............................................................................................................. 222-236 Lessons Lesson 1: Constant Velocity...............................................................................................................238  MeasuringYour Velocity and Matching Graphs with a Motion Detector Lesson 2: Acceleration on a Ramp .....................................................................................................256  MeasuringVelocity and Acceleration Lesson 3: Not-So Free Fall .................................................................................................................270  Measuringthe Terminal Velocity of Falling Coffee Filters Lesson 4: Freefalling Washers............................................................................................................288  MeasuringFreefall Distances Lesson 5: Vector Scavenger Hunt.......................................................................................................296  Discoveringthe Graphical Method for Vector Addition Lesson 6: Map of Texas......................................................................................................................304  Exploringthe Addition and Subtraction of Vectors 4Laying the Foundation in Physics

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Lesson 7: Projectile Motion................................................................................................................312  Plottingthe Path of a Projectile Lesson 8: The Dart Gun......................................................................................................................324  Predictingthe Range of a Projectile Launched at an Angle Lesson 9: Newton’s Second Law........................................................................................................348  Quantifyingthe Relationships Among Force, Mass and Acceleration Lesson 10: The Atwood Machine .......................................................................................................368  ApplyingNewton’s Second Law Lesson 11: Coefficient of Friction ......................................................................................................386  Determiningthe Coefficient of Friction of a PASCO Track Lesson 12: Centripetal Force ..............................................................................................................396  ExploringUniform Circular Motion Lesson 13: Crumple Zone...................................................................................................................412  Designinga Bumper to Study Impulse and Momentum Lesson 14: Conservation of Momentum.............................................................................................430 Using PASCO Carts and Track to Study Collisions in One Dimension Lesson 15: Running the Stairs ............................................................................................................454  MeasuringWork, Energy, and Power Lesson 16: The Pendulum Swings......................................................................................................464  Determiningthe Variables that Affect a Pendulum Lesson 17: Simple Harmonic Motion.................................................................................................476  Investigatinga Mass Oscillating on a Spring Lesson 18: Rollercoaster!....................................................................................................................492  MeasuringEnergy and Force on a Rollercoaster Lesson 19: Heat of Fusion ..................................................................................................................512  Determiningthe Heat of Fusion of Ice Lesson 20: Heat Lost and Heat Gained...............................................................................................522  Determiningthe Specific Heat of a Metal Lesson 21: Waves in a Spring.............................................................................................................534  Observingthe Characteristics of Waves Lesson 22: Ripple Tank ......................................................................................................................556  Exploringthe Properties of Waves Using a Ripple Tank Lesson 23: Waves in a String..............................................................................................................582  Findingthe Relationship Between Tension and Frequency for Standing Waves in a String Lesson 24: Speed of Sound.................................................................................................................596  Determiningthe Speed of Sound in Air Lesson 25: Reflection of Light............................................................................................................604  Studyingthe Image Formed by a Plane Mirror Lesson 26: Refraction of Light ...........................................................................................................612  Findingthe Index of Refraction and the Critical Angle Lesson 27: Convex Lens and Concave Mirror....................................................................................632  Studyingthe Images Formed by Converging Optical Devices Lesson 28: Wavelength by Diffraction ...............................................................................................650  Findingthe Wavelength of Light Using a Diffraction Grating Lesson 29: Equipotential Lines and Electric Fields............................................................................662  PlottingEquipotential and Electric Field Lines Lesson 30: Introduction to Electric Circuits .......................................................................................678  DiscoveringSimple, Series, and Parallel Circuits Lesson 31: Paths of Resistance...........................................................................................................694  MeasuringVoltage and Current in Simple, Series, and Parallel Circuits

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Lesson 32: What’s a Capacitor? .........................................................................................................716  Buildingand Using a Capacitor Lesson 33: RC Circuit.........................................................................................................................728  Examiningthe Properties of a Resistance-Capacitance Circuit Lesson 34: Tangent Galvanometer .....................................................................................................746  Investigatingthe Relationship Between Current and Magnetic Field Lesson 35: Vector Analysis & the Physics of Blood Spatter..............................................................758  Experimentingin Logic, Geometry, and Unfortunate Reality Assessment Assessment Foreword.........................................................................................................................784 ® AP TestStrategies and Information..................................................................................................785 ® Overview of the APPhysics Exam...................................................................................................786 Strategies for Developing Test-taking Skills......................................................................................788 ® Scoring Student Work on Pre-APAssessments  Examplesof the Various Types of Multiple Choice Questions Found on the  APPhysics Exams .......................................................................................................................790  EXCEPTor NOT Questions...................................................................................................790  Tiered-StemQuestions with Multiple Answers......................................................................791  LabSet Questions...................................................................................................................792  FreeResponse .........................................................................................................................793  SampleUnit Test  SampleKinematics Unit Test .................................................................................................801  ConstantVelocity and Acceleration on a Ramp.....................................................................813  Pathsof Resistance .................................................................................................................820  Runningthe Stairs...................................................................................................................823 Appendixes Appendix A: A Brief History of Science............................................................................................826 Appendix B: Graph Paper...................................................................................................................845

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