Articoli rivista
Anno XXX - n.2 - aprile/giugno 1997 Lo spessore di una bolla di sapone
Measuring the thickness of a soap bubble is an intriguing problem that can be solved – at least with respect to the order of magnitude – with scales of 0.01 grams sensitivity (or better). Solving this problem at secondary school level and up is a motivating activity that requires the students to concretely exercise their inventiveness. […]
Anno XLV - n.4 - ottobre/dicembre 2012 Lo studio della caduta libera di un corpo in una Scuola Secondaria di I Grado
A school activity on free fall, aimed at 12-13 year old pupils, is described and discussed. […]
Anno LI - n.1 - gennaio/marzo 2018 L’origine dei crateri lunari: letture e proposte didattiche
This work reports the Italian translation of some parts of the English version of the paper that Alfred Wegener – best known for the continental drift theory – published in 1921 on “The origin of lunar craters”. One of the Moon craters is now named after Wegener. […]
Anno XXXIX - n.1 - gennaio/marzo 2006 Low Cost – High Tech: esperimenti con moderni dispositivi di uso comune
This article describes a project for a new approach in physics teaching. The use of technological tools, well known to the audience, is the key starting point. Easy to assemble, hands-on experiments allow to reach a new insight on physical processes. […]
Anno XL - n.2 - aprile/giugno 2007 Luna park, supermercati e scienza
In this opinion piece the author examines the science bent activities offered in some amusement parks, in science centers and in a recent DVD on ice skating, and discusses their impact as educational devices for learning physics in schools. […]