"A Taste of the Modeling Method of Teaching Physics" Rex Rice Clayton High School, Clayton, Missouri Debbie Rice Gateway Institute of Technology, St. Louis, Missouri

Physics education research indicates that actively engaging students in the learning process is critical to the effectiveness of physics education. The Modeling Method of Teaching Physics is a program that is based on such research and is consistent with the recommendations of the National Science Standards. This workshop is designed to give you a taste of how this method works by engaging you in the modeling process.

When asked about their room requirements for this workshop, Rex replied, "We need a room that can be thoroughly darkened.  We would like to turn the room into a Camera Obscura by cutting off all light to the room except that which could enter through about a 2-cm diameter hole in a cover to an exterior window. We would like to project the image on a screen."

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