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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Universityof Kentucky offers Newton 's Universe, a selection of:  

   

Online Physics Courses for Teachers

   

Created specifically for grade 4-9 teachers, these guided inquiry courses are open nationwide to teachers at all grade levels.  Each course earns either 1 graduate credit or 30 hours professional development credit.  The courses use only middle school mathematics, and do not require any previous physics courses.

   

The courses emphasize:

Understanding Physics concepts

Hands on Learning

Inquiry-based activitiesThe courses will:       

Improve teachers' content knowledge

Improve teaching practices

Promote learning and student achievement

Course content supports the National Science Education Standards.

 

These content rich, self paced and practical courses include:

1. Light

2. Temperature and Heat

3. Electricity and Magnetism

4. Force, Motion, and Energy

   

Course Equipment Kits are Provided

 

Learn physics at your own site, on your own schedule

How to get started?

 

For further information, please visit our site at www.pa.uky.edu/sciworks/intro.htm or contact us at one of the addresses listed below. 

 

Joe Straley                            

Professor                        

University of Kentucky

sciworks@pa.uky.edu

 

Sally Shafer

Director, Science Works Program

University of Kentucky

shafer@pa.uky.edu

 

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Thank you for your support.  

 

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