Physics is the area of science in which we study how things work. Physical science looks at motion, energy, machinery (and it might surprise you as to what is considered a machine). Physicists look at lightwaves, sound waves, radio waves, magnetism and more. Physics or physical science is really the most enjoyable to teach for […]
Tag Archives: Physics
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Dec
Dec
Max Planck sounds more like a cartoon private eye than a famous scientist, yet that is who Max Planck was. The next time you turn on your lamp, you may want to forget about Thomas Edison and instead focus your attention on Max Planck. Max Planck was born in Germany on April 23, 1858 in […]
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The Big Bang Theory sitcom made the job of physicist surprisingly popular. Perhaps it’s the fact that the scientists depicted in the show can show up to work wearing t-shirts with comic slogans on them or images associated with superheroes. Anyway, the CBS sitcom surprisingly turned a scientist’s career into something a little more modest. […]
Basketball, and proficiency in basketball, has a great deal to do with physics whether the player knows it or not. The game is played with two opposing teams of five players each. The object of the game is to move a ball, by dribbling it across the court, to a ten foot high basket. This […]