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ERIC Number: EJ1256551
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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Gamified Physics Challenges for Teachers and the Public
Vieyra, Rebecca; Vieyra, Chrystian; Pendrill, Ann-Marie; Xu, Benjamin
Physics Education, v55 n4 Article 045014 Jul 2020
This article describes the development and deployment of Physics Toolbox Play, a gamified component of the "Android Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite" app, that can introduce young children through adults to fundamental physics principles. The app was used successfully in a variety of contexts, including STEM fairs with primary and secondary students and workshops with undergraduate physics majors and practicing teachers. Anecdotes from our experiences suggest that smartphones are an effective way to introduce learners to the big ideas and big principles in physics.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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