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Huwe, Paul; Field, Scott – Physics Teacher, 2015
Recent and exciting discoveries in astronomy and cosmology have inspired many high school students to learn about these fields. A particularly fascinating consequence of general relativity at the forefront of modern cosmology research is gravitational lensing, the bending of light rays that pass near massive objects. Gravitational lensing enables…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Physics, Astronomy, High School Students
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Hendel, A. Z. – Physics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Learning, Physics
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Elias, Isidor – Physics Teacher, 1992
Describes one individual's efforts to help support early science education by making presentations to children in elementary schools. Discusses the following aspects of the program: (1) getting started; (2) obtaining funding; (3) assessing students ability levels; and (4) deciding what hands-on experiences to give students. (MDH)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Students