What you will find here

In this site you will find modules exploring concepts in physisc and astronomy. Each module contains:

• background materials for teachers and students,
• hands-on and online activities,
• worksheets for students,
• sample lesson plans and
• suggestions of assessment <\ul>

  These modules were developed and field tested by a team of UC-Berkeley researchers in physics and astronomy and teachers from the San Francisco Unified School district, within ISTAT, an Interactive University project. More information in the "About Us" link.

  Currently (Feb/01) Motion and Forces are completed. The remaining modules are

The Modules

Motion

This module explores the concepts of path, displacement, velocity, speed and acceleration.

Forces

Optics

Under construction (Feb2001)

Gravity & Orbits

Under construction (Feb2001)