Never has there been a time when an understanding of science has been more important to the well-being of individuals and to the nation than the present. Yet many recent studies have documented a lack of interest in science and hence a decline in science literacy in the United States.
805 years, 5 months
29
To address this problem, the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1984 began a program called The Wonders of Physics aimed at generating interest in physics among people of all ages and backgrounds. The heart of the program is a fast-paced presentation of physics demonstrations carefully chosen to be entertaining as well as educational.
The show has been presented by Professor Clint Sprott on the Madison campus over 250 times to a total audience of about 90,000. In addition a traveling show has been developed and presented by physics graduate students and staff over a thousand times to audiences of all ages throughout Wisconsin and the nation. A variety of educational tools and materials have been developed including videos, software, a demo book, and a lecture kit. (from sprott.physics.wisc.edu)
Course Currilcum
- Lecture 01 – Classical Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 02 – Classical Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 03 – Classical Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 04 – Classical Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 05 – Wonders of Sound Unlimited
- Lecture 06 – Classical Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 07 – Chaos and Randomness Unlimited
- Lecture 08 – Modern Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 09 – Physics of the Weather Unlimited
- Lecture 10 – Tenth Season Celebration Unlimited
- Lecture 11 – Physics of the Body Unlimited
- Lecture 12 – Physics of Energy Unlimited
- Lecture 13 – Classical Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 14 – Physics of Flying Unlimited
- Lecture 15 – Fifteenth Season Celebration Unlimited
- Lecture 16 – Physics of the Late 1800s Unlimited
- Lecture 17 – Physics of the New Millennium Unlimited
- Lecture 18 – Physics of the 21st Century Unlimited
- Lecture 20 – Twentieth Season Celebration Unlimited
- Lecture 21 – States of Matter Unlimited
- Lecture 22 – World Year of Physics Unlimited
- Lecture 23 – Celebration of New Lecture Hall Unlimited
- Lecture 24 – Physics of Water Unlimited
- Lecture 25 – 25th Season Celebration Unlimited
- Lecture 26 – Physics of the Cosmos Unlimited
- Lecture 27 – Physics of Sports Unlimited
- Lecture 28 – Physics of the Arts Unlimited
- Lecture 29 – Physics of the Wisconsin Idea Unlimited
- Lecture 30 – 30th Season Celebration Unlimited
