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Giving physics a sporting chance
Pupils in school often see little relevance to the science, particularly physics, that they study. This paper sets out a rationale for developing an understanding of physics through the medium of sport. Pupils in the 14-16 age can follow the tennis racket example either as an investigation or simply as part of their study of energy, especially gravitational potential and kinetic energy, whilst the more able or post-16 students can extend this to coefficient of restitution. Post-16 students can also study the Magnus effect, from the Bunsen burner to the free kick via ships’ rotors
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Increasing the subject knowledge of trainee teachers
A number of potential entrants to teacher training in secondary science are deterred due to lack of breadth and depth in subject knowledge. This article outlines two Teacher Training Agency (TTA) sponsored approaches to enhancing the subject knowledge of trainee teachers during and prior to their formal training period
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Review of Cummings, K., Laws, P.W., Reddish E.F. and Cooney P.J.: 'Understanding physics, part 1'
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