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Direct linkHuwe, 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
Peer reviewedPriestley, Herbert – Physics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Program Descriptions, Science Teachers
Peer reviewedFoster, Howard – Physics Teacher, 1972
Explains the need to encourage minority students to choose physics as the field for advanced work. Institutes were organized during summer, enrolling minority students to enrich their backgrounds. Results have been encouraging and more extensive planning is underway. (PS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Programs, Institutes (Training Programs), Minority Groups
Peer reviewedChappell, Willard R.; Baur, James F. – Physics Teacher, 1972
Describes a four-week summer session for Mexican-American high school sophomores in the urban Denver area to encourage them to attend college. It consists of discussion groups, lectures, and laboratories followed during the winter with some tutoring and counseling. (TS)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Counseling Services, Disadvantaged Youth, Motivation
Peer reviewedRead, Floyd M.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Masters Degrees, Methods Courses, Physics, Preservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedCarrigan, R. A., Jr.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1977
Discusses the Fermilab summer program for minority students, its evolution, selection of student participants, selection of student assignments, living arrangements, salaries, and the impact of the program. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instruction, Minority Group Influences
Peer reviewedMcGowan, Alan – Physics Teacher, 1971
Describes content and philosophy of a summer workshop for students and teachers on water pollution. (DS)
Descriptors: College Science, Environmental Education, Inservice Education, Institutes (Training Programs)
