Physics Curriculum Projects

Student Performance Objectives --

• The teacher candidate will characterize each of several physics education projects.
• The teacher candidate will compare and contrast pairs of physics education projects.
• The teacher candidate will explain the extensive rationale behind the Physics First approach.
• The teacher candidate will accurately describe the meaning of and resources available through "online digital TV"
• The teacher candidate will define and distinguish the meanings of gifted and talented.
• The teacher candidate will identify a number of resources for working with the gifted and talented.
• The teacher candidate will explain the utility of using AP course in working with gifted and talented.
• The teacher candidate will explain the broad applicability of Physics to a wide range of career choices.
• The teacher candidate will explain the Illinois Education-to-Careers Initiative.

PHY 311 Course Syllabus

Required Readings:

Advanced Placement (AP) Physics (PowerPoint presentation)

Advanced Placement Course Program (takes you off site to the College Board)

Modeling Method of Physics Instruction

Physics Curriculum Projects (PowerPoint presentation)

The Physics First Initiative

Gifted Education (PowerPoint presentation)

Recruitment and Job Placement (PowerPoint presentation)

Recommended Readings & Resources:

Learning and Understanding: Improving Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in U.S. High Schools (NRC Report; read executive summary)

Modeling Instruction in High School Physics (takes you to the Arizona State University website)

Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics (C3P) Web Page

Constructing Physics Understanding (CPU) Project Web Page

Physical Resources and Instructional Strategies for Motivating Students (PRISMS) Web Page

Annenburg/CPB Video on Demand - see especially the 52-part series Mechanical Universe.

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