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Gaffney, Jon D. H.; Richards, Evan; Foote, Kathleen; Beichner, Robert J. – Physics Teacher, 2013
Because electric fields are both invisible and three dimensional, they can be quite difficult to introduce to students. Simple diagrams are unable to convey the complexity or depth of the field, and computer simulations in isolation do not provide a familiar spatial context for students to understand what they see. Through "immersing"…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Energy, Scientific Concepts