Even scientists and educators who have an abiding love of physics acknowledge that much of society at large doesn’t share their affection. The study of force and motion has long been regarded as the ...
EGG HARBOR CITY — The lesson in Andrew Ross’ eighth-grade science class at the Egg Harbor City Community School was potential and kinetic energy. Students placed a small car on a flat board and noted ...
Traditionally taught in high schools after chemistry and biology, some students never take a course in physics – but that could be changing. Despite resistance, even among physics teachers, more ...
Math, specifically calculus, is a barrier to many natural sciences, technology and engineering fields. Physics, which is math-heavy, often proves similarly challenging to students who wish to pursue ...