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Peer reviewedSteinberg, Melvin S.; Wainwright, Camille L. – Physics Teacher, 1993
Describes the Capacitor-Aided System for Teaching and Learning Electricity (CASTLE) project which is a high school electricity curriculum developed by high school and college physics teachers. The project is motivated by research on students' conceptual difficulties in electricity. The instructional materials developed allow students to challenge…
Descriptors: Electricity, High Schools, Misconceptions, Models
Peer reviewedIona, Mario – Physics Teacher, 1988
Evaluates an elementary textbook (Journeys in Science, volume 3) on thermodynamics. Points out some inadequate expressions and explains the reasons. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Heat, Misconceptions
Peer reviewedKowalski, L. – Physics Teacher, 1988
Refutes the view that two capacitors in series with a source of constant voltage carry identical charges. Provides experimental procedures to verify this claim. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Electricity, Electronics
