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This instruction resources page from the Environmental Literacy and Inquiry Working Group at Lehigh University accompanies their Energy curriculum, which focuses on the world's energy resources. It includes links to spreadsheets, My World GIS Files, Google Earth KML files, videos, supplemental...

The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this experiment as an introduction to the physical properties of polymeric chains. The lesson involves using pop-beads to represent polymeric chains. Several video clips are included along with a step-by step procedure for the...

In this video, published by Erie Community College, physics professor Elena Brewer conducts the pump-down process on a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) with an empty chamber and no leaks. Throughout the pump-down process, learners will document how long it takes for the atmospheric pressure in the...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features two parts: one that provides an overview of the components of a rough vacuum system using the Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) and another that demonstrates the pumpdown procedure using an RVET. Part one covers RVET components such as...

In this video, published by Erie Community College, the presenter demonstrates the pumpdown procedure, providing a narration of the RVET's activity as it undergoes the pumpdown process. Additionally, the correct pumpdown setup and safe starting of the pump are discussed. The video corresponds with...

In this video, published by Erie Community College, the presenter provides an overview of the components of a rough vacuum system using the Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET). Covered components include piping, clamps, valves (vent and butterfly), gauges (Enhanced Perani and Bourdon), bell...

In this video, published by Erie Community College, the presenter guides viewers through the venting procedure for a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET), discussing valve positioning and narrating the effect of venting on pressure in the RVET chamber. The video corresponds with lessons in a student...

This video, published by Erie Community College, provides instructions on graphing pressure curves using linear and semi-logarithmic scales in Microsoft Excel. During the video, Elena Brewer, professor at Erie Community College, guides learners through the process of creating a graph and inputting...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features an experiment that involves a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) undergoing the pump-down process with an empty chamber. The experiment lasts five minutes and includes a pressure gauge with the current atmospheric pressure, allowing learners...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features an experiment demonstrating the effects of placing a marshmallow in the vacuum chamber of a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) and reducing the pressure. The presenter provides step-by-step instructions for conducting the experiment and...