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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ827697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
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At Odds: Reconciling Experimental and Theoretical Results in High School Physics
Gates, Joshua
Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, v46 n1 p21-25 Spr 2009
For this experiment, students are divided into 2 groups and presented with a static equilibrium force-balance problem to solve. One group works entirely experimentally and the other group theoretically, using Newton's laws. The groups present their seemingly dissimilar results and must reconcile them through discussion. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Physics, Chemistry, Science Instruction, High Schools, Secondary School Science, Science Experiments, Cooperative Learning, Scientific Concepts, Science Process Skills, Data Collection, Data Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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