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Gangadharan, Dhevan – Physics Teacher, 2009
A clear view of the ocean may be used to measure the radius of the Earth. To an observer looking out at the ocean, the horizon will always form some angle [theta] with the local horizontal plane. As the observer's elevation "h" increases, so does the angle [theta]. From measurements of the elevation "h" and the angle [theta],…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Principles, Science Instruction, Measurement Techniques
Williams, Twyman G., Jr. – 1967
The effectiveness of visible recorded feedback responses in teaching scientific theory and principles to vocational agriculture students was studied. Specific objectives were to determine the value of group feedback to the teacher, the difference in learning retention between students with and without feedback, and the difference in efficient use…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Educational Experiments