Describes how high school students used egg cartons to construct an anechoic room for conducting sound experiments in physics. (JR)

Presents selected environmental references with comparatively detailed descriptions for the purpose of helping high school and college physics teachers in selecting materials for their course. The topics include thermal pollution, space heating and cooling, atmospheric temperature distribution, radiation balance of the earth, sound and noises, and…

Discusses the physical principles underlying the design of a small scale suspension bridge, including its types and strength calculations. Included are the working equation and two formulas for determining the load per unit length. (CC)

Discusses the use of a multi-media and task-oriented program to conduct team teaching of Harvard Project Physics in Telstar Regional High School where the flexible modular schedule has been adopted. Indicates that the program attracts student interest and results in the increase of physics enrollment. (CC)

Presents some ideas about teaching electromagnetic induction at sixth form level, including educational objectives, learning difficulties, syllabus requirements, selection of unit system, and sequence of material presentation. Suggests the Education Group of the Institute of Physics hold further discussions on these aspects before including the…

Discusses the use of programmed scripts, textbooks, films, and cassette tapes to conduct a self-instruction laboratory course. Indicates the presence of marked positive effects on the development of the students' ability to plan their own experiments. (CC)

Discusses three experiments, respectively, relating to electricity, optics, and electronics, which provide both the experienced and weaker students with a high interest in determining unknowns from a limited amount of information. (CC)

Discusses phenomena relating to the nature of soap films and describes soap film experiments suitable for secondary school science students. (JR)