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Playground Physics: Teaching Physics Concepts to Middle School Students

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Intervention Details

Subject

Science & STEM

Academic Program

General Education

Duration

N/A

Grades

6, 7, 8

Personnel

General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

Playground Physics

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on knowledge of physics concepts

No effect on engagement in science class

No effect on intrinsic motivation

No effect on attitudes toward learning science

No effect on science-related aspirations

Source

Andrew, S., Feng, L., Jonathan, M., Lawrence B., F. & Sonica, D. (2017). Enhancing Middle School Science Lessons with Playground Activities: A Study of the Impact of Playground Physics (ED574773). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED574773.pdf.

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