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Regester, Jeff; McGahee, Courtney – Physics Teacher, 2019
A planetarium is an invaluable tool for teaching introductory astronomy, but one that few astronomy educators have ready access to. Here we describe a do-it-yourself planetarium that can be built with modest funding. There have been other planetarium construction projects described in the literature and online, most of which use cardboard to make…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Astronomy, Introductory Courses
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Rivera-Ortega, Uriel – Physics Education, 2021
A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) tool is proposed in this manuscript; which consists of an interactive, simple and low-cost computer based simulation and game, with the aim of easing the teaching/learning process regarding the physics concept of projectile motion. The novelty of this proposal relies on the use of a…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Computer Software, Graduate Students
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Su, Jun; Wang, Weiguo; Wang, Xu; Song, Feng – Physics Teacher, 2019
Gravitational lensing is an interesting phenomenon in astronomy and is most typically given rise to by galaxies. The majority of the matter in a galaxy is thought to be dark matter, and the galactic gravitational lensing effect is mainly caused by dark matter halos. In gravitational lensing-related demonstrations in physics education, the feet of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Peripherals, Printing, Science Instruction
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Sack, Jeff – American Biology Teacher, 2005
OsmoBeaker is a CD-ROM designed to enhance the learning of diffusion and osmosis by presenting interactive experimentation to the student. The software provides several computer simulations that take the student through different scenarios with cells, having different concentrations of solutes in them.
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Science Instruction