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Peer reviewedHewitt, Paul G. – Science Teacher, 2006
Three sample physics problems are presented in this article. The solutions to the three problems addresses a major student difficulty in problem solving--knowing where to begin. The first suggested step is to begin by stating what is asked for. Step 2 is identifying the fundamental physics that underlies the problem situation. Step 3 is isolating…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Physics, Scientific Methodology, Problem Solving
