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Re: Kids can't choose, so I get to



On Wed, 6 Nov 1996, Keith C. Tipton wrote:

Well, I have a group of high school honors physics (first year) kids who
need help: mine. They can't choose a topic for a 'scientific

If you have ever thought of something which, to you, would be 'fun' for a
high school kid to do for a science investigation (perhaps they asked if
they could do something for extra credit?) would you share?

Help! I can't think of much else at the moment, and, of course, time is
too short. Many thanks...

Keith

Get a copy of the Flying Circus of Physics and have them go through it.
An important aspect of your assignment is for the students to learn how to
choose a project which is DOABLE within their abilities and local
constraints!

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