Showing posts with label Physics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Physics. Show all posts

September 01, 2022

#08-236: The Feynman Algorithm

Feynman in 1984
(Wikipedia)

Note: Richard Feynman was a larger-than-life character as well as an absolutely brilliant physicist. His technique for problem-solving is worth memorizing.


Get Ready: How do you go about reasoning through a problem? Do you have any special techniques?


October 26, 2020

#08-001: Newton and the Apple

Sir Isaac Newton
(Wikipedia)

Note: With this lesson we'll begin discussing stories from science, literature, art, music, history, philosophy--almost every field of human endeavor and experience, even folk tales. We'll start by examining a well-known story from science. 


Get Ready: What do you know about Sir Isaac Newton? Do you know any stories about him?


May 11, 2015

#04-016: Albert Einstein, THE Scientist of the 20th Century

black-and-white photo of a familiar-looking mustached man with wild, white hair and a sort of wise smirk on his face
Albert Einstein
(Wikipedia)

Note: His bushy hair and soulful eyes are as familiar as his famous formula. But do you really know what it means? Find out here!


Get Ready: Einstein's famous formula contains three letters: E, m, and c. Do you know what any of them stands for?


April 06, 2015

#04-001: Mr. Newton's Universe

Sir Isaac Newton
(Wikipedia)

Note: What keeps us stuck to the earth? Sir Isaac Newton figured out exactly how this "glue" works! Find out what else he did!


Get Ready: If you hold something in mid-air and let go, which way will it probably travel? Why?


January 26, 2012

#03-008: The Branches of Science

a complicated graphic shows the relationship between the various branches of science as their subjects (physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences, etc.) evolved through time
The branches of science as their subjects evolved through time
(Wikipedia)

Note: We live in the age of science. Let's listen in as Sunny and Antonio discuss the many branches of this important field of study.


Get Ready: Are you "good at" science? Do you like it? Why or why not?