Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
| Data Collection | 2 |
| Learning Activities | 2 |
| Scientific Concepts | 2 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Computer Simulation | 1 |
| Data Analysis | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Hands on Science | 1 |
| Magnets | 1 |
| Motion | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Physics Education | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
Education Level
| Secondary Education | 2 |
Audience
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| United Kingdom (England) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkPincelli, M. M.; Otranto, S. – Physics Education, 2013
In this paper, we propose a set of activities based on the use of a celestial simulator to gain insights into the retrograde motion of Mars as seen from the Earth. These activities provide a useful link between the heliocentric concepts taught in schools and those tackled in typical introductory physics courses based on classical mechanics for…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Computer Simulation, Learning Activities, Motion
Ireson, Gren; Twidle, John – Physics Education, 2008
The National Curriculum for 14-16 year old students in England contains a mandatory element called "How science works". Included in this material is interpretation of data, collecting data from primary sources, using ICT tools, and developing an argument and drawing conclusions. What follows is an activity, based on magnetic braking,…
Descriptors: Prediction, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
