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Angell, Carl; Kind, Per Morten; Henriksen, Ellen K.; Guttersrud, Oystein – Physics Education, 2008
In this paper we describe a teaching approach focusing on modelling in physics, emphasizing scientific reasoning based on empirical data and using the notion of multiple representations of physical phenomena as a framework. We describe modelling activities from a project (PHYS 21) and relate some experiences from implementation of the modelling…
Descriptors: Physics, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Models, Secondary School Science
Ros, Rosa M. – Physics Education, 2008
It is not common to introduce current astronomy in school lessons. This article presents a set of experiments about gravitational lenses. It is normal to simulate them by means of computers, but it is very simple to simulate similar effects using a drinking glass full of liquid or using only the glass base. These are, of course, cheap and easy…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Cognitive Processes, Astronomy, Science Instruction
Dewanto, Andreas; Hea, Roland Su Jong – Physics Education, 2009
We report a school project which equips students with both theoretical and practical knowledge in material physics. We construct dumpling skins from a mixture of flour and water. A series of experiments is then conducted to quantify the toughness, hardness, and tensile strength of the skins, and how they are affected by adding other materials into…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Science Experiments
Kibble, Bob – Physics Education, 2008
A 2 m long wooden beam provides an ideal demonstration tool for exploring moments. A class set is cheap and can be used at introductory and advanced levels. This article explores how such beams can be used to support learning about moments, equilibrium, vectors, and simultaneous equations. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Equations (Mathematics), Scientific Concepts
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Scott, A. J. – Physics Education, 2000
Describes soil mechanics as quite interesting and a pedagogically useful topic in which to present and analyze many concepts in physics. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Physics, Science Activities, Science Instruction