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Hechter, Richard Paul; Awad, Nayif – Physics Teacher, 2017
Richard Hechter and Nayif Awad wrote this article from opposite sides of the Earth and are getting ready to meet again in December 2017 to continue their project of bringing the world together through physics education, one constellation at a time. With the events in France, Belgium, Germany, United States, and United Kingdom fresh in their minds,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Physics, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
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Meidav, Meir; Netzer, Hagai – Physics Teacher, 1995
Briefly describes the first Astronomy Olympiad in Israel. Presents an example of deliberately planting errors in a scientific article in order to assess contestants' knowledge and their ability to confront familiar material presented in a nontraditional format. (JRH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Foreign Countries, Physics, Science Tests
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Schweitzer, Naftali; Freeman, J. Reuben – Physics Teacher, 1996
Describes systems used to introduce students to the concept of torque and discusses the effects that puzzle the beginner in the introductory lab. (JRH)
Descriptors: Force, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Mechanics (Physics)