On Dragon and Turkeys: Physics for Future Citizens

• Published in: School science review Vol. 91; no. 337; pp. 93 - 96
• Main Author: Colletti, Leonardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Association for Science Education 01.06.2010
• Subjects: Foreign Countries; Hands on Science; High School Students; Italy; Physics; Scientific Attitudes; Scientific Methodology; Scientists; Story Telling; Italy

Too often teachers describe physics solely as a technical discipline, which contributes concretely to changing our material world. In a society where prejudices and superstitions still play an important, sometimes tragic, role, there is much more to emphasise about physics. A physics teacher should...