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ERIC Number: EJ1165768
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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Physics of Non-Newtonian Fluids and Interdisciplinary Relations (Biology and Criminology)
Holubova, R.
Physics Education, v53 n2 Article 025002 Mar 2018
The aim of the paper is the presentation of an interdisciplinary topic that allows applying content knowledge in physics, mathematics and biology in real life environment. Students use to play games and view crime scenes but in common they have little knowledge about the science used during crime scene investigation. In this paper the science background of blood spatter analysis is presented--the physics of non-Newtonian fluids, the biology of blood and mathematics--the measurement and calculation of the angle of inpact, the relationship between height and spatter diameter. This topic was choosen according to the analysis of interviews with secondary and high school learners realized at four schools in Moravia, Czech Republic. The topic can be taught at secondary schools so as at a higher level at high schools. Hands-on activities are included. The teaching strategy supports group work. The appropriateness and reasonableness of the topic was checked in the real teaching process and the activities have had a positive feedback.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Czech Republic
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