Waves, electricity and magnetism are major organizing principles of physics quite distinct from Newtonian mechanics. This is a contextualized content graduate level course offered to provide pre- and in-service teachers with the in-depth knowledge of waves, electricity and magnetism that is necessary for effective physics instruction in Boston Public Schools. This class will include content in waves, electromagnetism, electromagnetic radiation and optics. Each topic will be “contextualized” with the Active Physics curriculum that is used in BPS. In addition, there will be opportunities for laboratory investigations, historical and philosophical insights into the content as well as reflections and discussions on the best way to communicate this content to high school students given their backgrounds and the misconceptions research insights.
