Teaching Physics in the Woods
Abstract
We developed a two-day physics class that uses a nearby forest as a teaching location. Using low-cost material, students design and carry out physics projects outside of the usual controlled environment that is a classroom. In this way they come to realize that physics can be used to understand the real world. They organize and present their results in an original format, an exhibit they collectively build. This project is an introduction to the role physics can play in exploring environmental issues, incorporating a sensitive and positive aspect which is important in this time of environmental crisis.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2306.02654,
title = {Teaching Physics in the Woods},
author = {Frédéric Bouquet and Julien Bobroff and Lou-Andreas Etienne and Clara Vardon},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.02654},
year = {2023}
}
Comments
accepted for publication in the 2023 American Journal of Phydsics special issue on teaching physics of the environment, sustainability, and climate change