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a set of 15 problems on kinematics to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem
Abstract:
To develop complex problem solving skills, students need to learn to develop a coherent story about what the situation in the problem is, what the mechanism is, and what physics principles are appropriate to apply. This can be challenging for students who have been successful in science through memorizing answers and simply plugging numbers into equations. This part of the module contains 15 kinematics problems that require "telling the story" of what's happening. One of these (The cat and the antelope) is designed for group work in a recitation. (Mostly traditional physics here - little biology)
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Physics Topics:
Classical Mechanics > Motion in One Dimension
Life Sciences Topics:
Biomechanics > Animal Biomechanics
Chemistry Topics:
None
Math Topics:
Algebra; Geometry; Graphical Analysis
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Copyright: 2023 Edward Redish
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