ERIC Number: EJ1321873
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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Computational Modeling in High School Physics First: Postcards from the Edge
Apple, Lillian; Baunach, John; Connelly, Glenda; Gahlhoff, Sonia; Romanowicz, Colleen Megowan; Vieyra, Rebecca Elizabeth; Walker, Lucas
Physics Teacher, v59 n7 p535-539 Oct 2021
Multiple initiatives contend that all students should master computational thinking, including the "Next Generation Science Standards, the K-12 Framework for Computational Thinking," and Code.org. In turn, many physics teachers have begun to explore a variety of approaches to integrating computational modeling through programming. These activities go beyond graphical analysis tools and interactive simulations that have been a recent staple for physics educators.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, High Schools, Secondary School Science, Physics, Teaching Methods, Programming, Science Teachers, Computation, Thinking Skills, High School Teachers, Faculty Development, Workshops, Models, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Coding, Equal Education
American Association of Physics Teachers. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. Tel: 301-209-3300; Fax: 301-209-0845; e-mail: pubs@aapt.org; Web site: http://aapt.scitation.org/journal/pte
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1640791