Title: The Universe Explained with LEGO–Building Physics Concepts with Toy Bricks
Presenter: Steve Kautsch, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Physics, Halmos College of Arts & Sciences
Description: LEGO is a versatile pedagogical tool for physical science courses. It can be used to visualize concepts qualitatively and quantitatively in physics. I will show activities using the toy bricks to promote student comprehension of abstract theories and making intellectual concepts touchable. This presentation targets all science educators.
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