Adding a musical background to Galileo’s experiment in which a ball rolls along an inclined plane shows how Galileo might have obtained accurate results with the aid of his musical ear. In this historical context the students organize their measurements with unusual (but modernised) procedures. […]
Using the computer in the physics teaching laboratory with MBL (Micro-computer Based Laboratory) curricular materials in a constructivist environment enhances students’ conceptual understanding of physics. MBL tools for learning kinematics, dynamics, heat and temperatures are described and examples of their use are given. […]
An approach to physics teaching in the laboratory by the computer on-line techniques is described. It is based on the choice of a commercial interface coupled with MS-DOS compatible systems: the role of DEBUG software is discussed with an example listing. […]
The physics of bicycle riding lends itself to simple discussions that might be useful for teaching. The article offers two examples on curving. The first example concerns the relationship between the radius of the curve, the angle the handle bar is turned and the length of the bike. […]