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Pincelli, M. M.; Otranto, S. – Physics Education, 2013
In this paper, we propose a set of activities based on the use of a celestial simulator to gain insights into the retrograde motion of Mars as seen from the Earth. These activities provide a useful link between the heliocentric concepts taught in schools and those tackled in typical introductory physics courses based on classical mechanics for…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Computer Simulation, Learning Activities, Motion
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Stokols, Daniel; Misra, Shalini; Runnerstrom, Miryha Gould; Hipp, J. Aaron – American Psychologist, 2009
Recent technological, geophysical, and societal forces have fundamentally altered the structure and functioning of human environments. Prominent among these forces are the rise of the Internet; rapid rates of global environmental change; and widening rifts among different socioeconomic, racial, religious, and ethnic groups. The present article…
Descriptors: Change, Global Approach, Social Change, Computer Simulation