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Direct linkFord, Jes; Stang, Jared; Anderson, Catherine – Physics Teacher, 2015
Dark matter makes up most of the matter in the universe but very little of a standard introductory physics curriculum. Here we present our construction and use of a spandex sheet-style gravity simulator to qualitatively demonstrate two aspects of modern physics related to dark matter. First, we describe an activity in which students explore the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
