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Atomic structure activities for secondary science
(2013-10-17)
Section One - The Development of a New Atomic Model and the Rutherford Gold Foil Activity
Students who performed the Rutherford gold foil activity simulated Ernest Rutherford's famous gold foil experiment. In this activity ...
Creating wind chimes, toy train simultaneous equation collisions and applying physics to energy-cost analysis of a shower
(2013-06-28)
I have compiled 3 original activities I created to enhance the physics education my students receive via the use of data collection and analysis hardware and software, project-based applications of physics, and discussions ...
Using PhET simulations in the physics first classroom: an alternative to traditional laboratories and teaching styles
(2013-11-18)
At the heart of every high school science course are laboratory activities. Through these activities, students interact with the course content in a way that provides meaningful actions to add to their overall learning ...
Effect of a formal lab practical performance activity before written exams on test scores in high school physics classes
(2013-11-25)
Mastering a physical concept is and should always be the goal of any lesson
in a physics classroom. How to prove the understanding of that concept is difficult
to assess. Written exams only give us a small indication of ...