Improving Science Education for Non-Scientists

123rd AAPT National Meeting, July 23, 2001


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Table of Contents

Title Page

Improving Science Education for Non-Scientists

Improving Science Education for Non-Scientists

The Rochester Curriculum

Physics by Inquiry

Physics by Inquiry

Physics by Inquiry: Syllabus

Scientific Graphs: Reproducing Motion

Scientific Graphs: Reproducing Motion

Measuring Velocity: Video Analysis

The Scientific Method: The Atwood Machine

The Scientific Method: The Atwood Machine

Conservation of Linear Momentum: Studying Collisions Hands-On

What is the difference between full and empty cans?

Final project: Conservation of Linear Momentum and Rocket Propulsion!

Test of the University of Rochester Missile Defense System.

Data Analysis of Rocket Launches

Physics by Inquiry Summary and Conclusions

Physics by Inquiry Summary and Conclusions

Author: Frank L. H. Wolfs

Email: wolfs@pas.rochester.edu

Home Page: http://teacher.pas.rochester.edu/