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Re: [Phys-L] [SPAM] Re: Physics, Errors and Different Teaching Styles


On 2012, Jun 27, , at 07:50, John Clement wrote:


One of the challenging, but good activities is to ask how high does
something float in water on the Moon compared to the Earth. Actually having
students translate situations to the moon is very helpful in getting them to
straighten out some thinking.


I think using extremes are a method to clarify thinking.. How about how high it floats in no g field, e.g. on the space station.

bc