Forces, Energy, and Motion

Uses hands-on, inquiry experiences to offer students an opportunity to acquire an in-depth understanding of the following concepts and principles: position, distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration (motion: kinematics), forces, Newton’s laws of motion and their application to one- and two-dimensional motion (motion: dynamics), work, mechanical energy (kinetic and potential), momentum, and energy conservation. This course aspires to immerse teachers in the process of inquiry, build teachers’ awareness of their role as facilitators in a student-centered environment, and help them address effectively students’ and their own common pre- and misconceptions specific to the curriculum materials.

There are no current sections scheduled for this course. Course numbers changed beginning with the Fall 2009 term. Please make sure you are using the current course number.