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Peer reviewedZollman, Dean – Physics Teacher, 1976
The effect of color on heat absorption ability is demonstrated using different color copper disks on a snow covered surface. (CP)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Heat
Peer reviewedOstrander, Peter E. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Describes an undergraduate physical science course in which students choose the topics to be studied and areas of student interest can be pursued by individual projects. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGlanz, Peter K.; Brown, R. S. – Physics Teacher, 1976
States that final exams can best motivate students if the exams are counted substantially toward the final course grade. Proposes a weighting system in which a performance on the final which exceeds the student's average would be weighed more heavily than a poor performance. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Motivation
Peer reviewedSweedy, Peter H. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Instructions are provided for the construction of 4.5 foot diameter planetarium shells. (CP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Construction (Process), Enrichment Activities, Laboratory Equipment
Peer reviewedJones, Evan; Urone, P. Peter – Physics Teacher, 1976
Describes a rocket propulsion demonstration utilizing a child's wagon and a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher. (CP)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Force, Laboratory Experiments, Mechanics (Physics)
Peer reviewedGardner, Robert – Physics Teacher, 1976
Describes an activity involving a transparent water filled box and a plane mirror in which the refraction of light rays is demonstrated. (CP)
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Light, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedGottlieb, Herbert H. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Enrichment Activities, Force, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedGottlieb, Herbert H., Ed. – Physics Teacher, 1975
Describes a number of pieces of equipment for physics. Included are a pendulum, Archimedes' Principle apparatus, solar photometer, and anharmonic motion. (RH)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Equipment, General Science
Peer reviewedSwartz, Cliff – Physics Teacher, 1975
Encourages teachers to deal openly and honestly with students in situations in which they do not know the answers. (CP)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Instruction, Knowledge Level, Physics
Peer reviewedCain, Gregory – Physics Teacher, 1975
Proposes a method to estimate the number of civilizations which may exist in the universe. Reviews attempts which have been made to contact these bodies. (CP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Higher Education, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedLang, Charles; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1975
Describes a three-member team approach to physics instruction using Project Physics. Emphasizes a variety of instructional techniques and activities. (CP)
Descriptors: Enrollment Trends, Flexible Scheduling, Instruction, Physics
Peer reviewedHickey, F. Roger – Physics Teacher, 1975
Explains a technique to create animated films for aid in the instruction of relativistic mechanics through the use of a computer. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedInman, Daniel J.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1975
Utilizes the computer for analysis of the indices of refraction of several liquids in the PSSC refraction lab. (CP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Instruction, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedParks, Gordon L. – Physics Teacher, 1975
Using a box with a pinhole in one end, the diameter of the sun can be calculated with knowledge of the length of time required for the image of the sun to sweep out a measured arc. (CP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Instruction, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedBerry, Michael L. – Physics Teacher, 1975
Details a method of taking short interval photography with inexpensive equipment. (CP)
Descriptors: Instruction, Mechanics (Physics), Optics, Photography
