Seven experiments to measure the speed of sound
Calculating the speed of sound is one of the easiest experiments to perform with a smartphone. For students, this calculation is very...
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christopheechazot
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Six science experiments with the tone generator
The FizziQ synthesizer allows you to perform a large number of exciting scientific experiments thanks to its three programmable channels...
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christopheechazot
- Nov 24, 2022
- 7 min
If you could see a sound ...
You can see the swell, a mechanical wave that propagates on the surface of the water; you can also see an earthquake; but can we see a...
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christopheechazot
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Our 7 tips for making a good kinematic video
Making and analyzing a kinematic video with your students is a great way to engage them. To avoid wasting too much time during the...
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christopheechazot
- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
Kinematics analysis of pole vault jumping
The movement of athletes is one of the most interesting subjects of kinematic study. The precision of gestures, the transformation of...
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christopheechazot
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
What's new with FizziQ 'Blue'?
What are the latest innovations embedded in FizziQ 'Blue' ?
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christopheechazot
- Jul 6, 2022
- 5 min
Fun and serious Low Frequency Oscillators effects (LFO)
In this blog, we will study the acoustic phenomenon of rhythmic pulses. This effect is very easy to create with the FizziQ application...
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christopheechazot
- Dec 17, 2021
- 6 min
Why is green light used in watches to measure heartbeat ?
Many applications allow you to calculate the heart rate using only the camera of a smartphone. On what principles are these applications...
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christopheechazot
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Science experiments with a smartphone for high school curriculum (ISCED3, K12 9th-12th)
Smartphones are the ideal tool to conduct rapid experimentation on a variety of science topics. We have gathered here 10 experiments that...
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christopheechazot
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Does adding two sounds really increase the sound level by 3 decibels?
It is not easy to demonstrate in class that the addition of two sound sources of the same intensity leads to an increase in the sound...
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christopheechazot
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Brightness or luminance?
You have probably noticed that there are several different types of light measurements in FizziQ: luminance and brightness. What is the...
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christopheechazot
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
How to create and share experimental protocols?
FizziQ is an open system that helps teachers create their own experimental protocols, either from existing protocols that they can...
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christopheechazot
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Our tips to use FizziQ in the classroom
The use of smartphones or tablets in the classroom requires a framework but also some flexibility.Following our experiments in class,...
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christopheechazot
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
Why is the accelerometer value 9.8 m/s²?
You have probably noticed that when you select absolute acceleration and leave your cell phone stationary, the measurement displayed is...
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christopheechazot
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
What is the difference between linear and absolute acceleration?
Quand on ouvre le menu accéléromètre dans FizziQ on trouve deux types d'accélération : l'accélération linéaire et l'accélération absolue.
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christopheechazot
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Smartphones for inquiry based science education
Imagine a digital tool that helps students master scientific experimentation, not virtually, but by observing the world around them....
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