The Mechanical Universe - Episode 41: The Michelson-Morley Experiment
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Question set to accompany Episode 41 of The Mechanical Universe (College).
THE MICHELSON-MORLEY EXPERIMENT [20 questions]
In 1887, an exquisitely designed measurement of the earth's motion through the ether results in the most brilliant failure in scientific history.
The Mechanical Universe of Phyz is a web page with links to every episode of The Mechanical Universe (original college telecourse) and every episode of The Mechanical Universe High School Adaptations. I organized the episodes into what I consider a more teacher-friendly order compared to the original sequence.
Lessons of Phyz advantages:
- A heavy font ensures high legibility even in dim lighting.
- Questions are designed to be answered while the video plays—quick, simple responses keep students engaged without requiring deep reflection that would take them out of the presentation.
- Question types are mixed: fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and short answer are common; in some cases, matching or simple illustrations are involved.
- Certain moments in a video lesson merit undivided attention. No questions have been placed in those moments.
- "Play to the buzzer": Whenever possible, the last question in the set is answered during the last seconds of the video.
- I am a classroom teacher; I designed these resources for use with my own students.
- If you find competing products online, by all means check them out. They may be cheaper; they may be free. None of them will be as professional, polished, or classroom-ready as this one.
The Google Docs files provided in this product are suitable for use online for remote instruction and make-up work and/or for printing and photocopying for in-person instruction. They are ready to use whichever way you need to use them.
