Forces, Energy, and Motion

Using hands-on, inquiry experiences, many similar those used in these curriculum modules, this course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the following concepts and principles: position, distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration (Motion: Kinematics), forces, Newton’s Laws of Motion and their application to one- and two-dimensional motion (Motion: Dynamics), work, mechanical energy (kinetic & potential), momentum and energy conservation. In addition to providing high level content, while modeling modern pedagogical techniques, this course aspires to immerse teachers in the process of inquiry, build teachers’ awareness of their role as facilitators in a student-centered environment and help them address effectively students’, as well as their own, common pre- and misconceptions specific to the curriculum materials.

This course is not offered at this time. Please check back after January 26, 2009.