Re: [Phys-L] Sequence

[Arlyn DeBruyckere <Arlyn.DeBruyckere@hutch.k12.mn.us>]

My only thought is if you teach forces first how do you do any 
measurements? If the students don't know what velocity, mass and 
acceleration are how will the be able to relate forces to anything? I'm 
not saying it is not possible, at the moment I can't imagine how I could 
do it.


On 3/18/14 2:59 PM, James Cibulka wrote:
> Good day all!
>
> Several teachers at my school have decided they want to teach forces first in our ninth grade physics course.
> I currently teach constant velocity, balanced forces, constant acceleration, constant net force, energy and finally mechanical waves. One teacher does motion then forces, and another does forces first, then motion.
>
> We are being told to show up with our arguments why we should follow a certain sequence.  All the headache of college teaching with none of the joy it seems!
> Anyone here have an opinion on sequence?  I'd love to hear from you!
>
> Jim Cibulka
> Kirkwood high school
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