Category: Development

Mac is writing on a tablet and showing how to use F=ma 0

Playing with equations

Here you can see me using a new tablet to explain how to use Newton’s second law to predict forces and accelerations.  You will be able to see me using this in...

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A Newton spring balance

Professor Mac is using a Newton spring balance in his experiments to illustrate Newton’s second law of motion. Do you know what it is?  Well it is shown below. The balance contains...

Professor Mac explains F equals force in the equation F=ma 0

Second episode – latest screen shot

Attached is the first screen shot of the new episode featuring Newton’s Second Law.  The modelling work has been progressing well and includes some new features that were not included in the...

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Second episode under construction

I am pleased to say that the second episode is in development.  The outline storyboard is ready and the script is started.  A new microphone is coming shortly so that you will...

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Keeping forces in balance

Work is progressing well on the first episode.  Here is a screen shot of Professor Mac explaining the forces on a block during the first episode of Newton’s Laws of Motion.

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It’s all in an experiment

Work is progressing on episode one.  The latest screen shot shows Professor Mac preparing to conduct an experiment to demonstrate Newton’s first law of motion.

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First episode revealed

The first episode of Learn with Mac has been revealed.  This is the first in a series of three episodes where Professor Mac explains Newton’s Laws of Motion.  These laws form the...