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ERIC Number: EJ358520
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Physics with Fizz.
Van Hise, Yvette A.
Science Teacher, v54 n6 p54-57 Sep 1987
Describes the revamping of a high school physics course in which students are challenged by open-ended questions, assignments outside the classroom, guest speakers, a physics bowl and physics olympics. Reports on the increased enrollment in the course and the results of the students' test performance. (TW)
Descriptors: Achievement, Competition, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Enrollment, Experiential Learning, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Attitudes, Scientific Methodology, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Student Interests, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, Test Results
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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