Using magic to improve Physics classes
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Resumo: | The videos posted on YouTube can be very helpful to teach any subject in the classroom. In Physics, there is a wealth of material just waiting for the teachers to know what to do with them. In this study, we present a report on how we used videos of magic performances as a teaching aid to supplement Physics classes. Since the goal of magic is to challenge a principle or a natural law, it is interesting to use it in order to try to unravel its secret in a scientific way. To illustrate the application of this strategy, we used a performance of the magician Dynamo, held in London, where he quietly walks on the water of the River Thames. Having overcome the surprise of illusion, students are led by the teacher to try to get a physically plausible explanation for the secret of the magic. To carry out this task, we followed the paths of so-called scientific method in their traditionally defined form in schoolbooks. The results are very positive as and clearly point out the engagement of students in the search for the correct explanation. This strategy is recommended for use in high school Physics classes and in the initial semesters in College courses. |
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Using magic to improve Physics classesExplorando mágicas em aulas de FísicaThe videos posted on YouTube can be very helpful to teach any subject in the classroom. In Physics, there is a wealth of material just waiting for the teachers to know what to do with them. In this study, we present a report on how we used videos of magic performances as a teaching aid to supplement Physics classes. Since the goal of magic is to challenge a principle or a natural law, it is interesting to use it in order to try to unravel its secret in a scientific way. To illustrate the application of this strategy, we used a performance of the magician Dynamo, held in London, where he quietly walks on the water of the River Thames. Having overcome the surprise of illusion, students are led by the teacher to try to get a physically plausible explanation for the secret of the magic. To carry out this task, we followed the paths of so-called scientific method in their traditionally defined form in schoolbooks. The results are very positive as and clearly point out the engagement of students in the search for the correct explanation. This strategy is recommended for use in high school Physics classes and in the initial semesters in College courses.Os vídeos postados no YouTube podem ser muito úteis em sala de aula, independentemente da área de conhecimento. Na área de Física, existe farto material esperando apenas que os professores saibam o que fazer com eles. Neste trabalho, apresentamos um relato de como utilizamos vídeos de números de mágica como material pedagógico auxiliar em aulas de Física. Como o objetivo da mágica é desafiar um princípio ou uma lei natural, torna-se interessante seu uso com o objetivo de tentar desvendar seu segredo de forma científica. Para ilustrar a aplicação desta estratégia, usamos uma apresentação do mágico Dynamo, realizada em Londres, em que ele caminha tranquilamente sobre as águas do rio Tâmisa. Uma vez superada a surpresa da ilusão, os alunos são conduzidos pelo professor a tentar obter uma explicação fisicamente plausível para o segredo da mágica. Para levar a cabo esta tarefa, seguimos os passos do chamado método científico em sua forma tradicionalmente definida nos livros escolares. Os resultados obtidos são muito positivos, uma vez que se observa claramente o engajamento dos alunos na busca pela explicação correta. Essa estratégia é recomendada para uso nas aulas de Física do ensino médio e dos semestres iniciais de cursos universitários.Imprensa Universitária - UFSC2015-03-19info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/fisica/article/view/2175-7941.2015v32n2p48310.5007/2175-7941.2015v32n2p483Caderno Brasileiro de Ensino de Física; v. 32 n. 2 (2015); 483-4972175-79411677-2334reponame:Caderno Brasileiro de Ensino de Física (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/fisica/article/view/2175-7941.2015v32n2p483/29944Copyright (c) 2015 Caderno Brasileiro de Ensino de Físicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGaudio, Anderson Coser2018-03-16T12:08:25Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/35363Revistahttp://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/fisicaPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/fisica/oaicbefisica@gmail.com||fscccef@fsc.ufsc.br|| cbefisica@gmail.com2175-79411677-2334opendoar:2018-03-16T12:08:25Caderno Brasileiro de Ensino de Física (Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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The videos posted on YouTube can be very helpful to teach any subject in the classroom. In Physics, there is a wealth of material just waiting for the teachers to know what to do with them. In this study, we present a report on how we used videos of magic performances as a teaching aid to supplement Physics classes. Since the goal of magic is to challenge a principle or a natural law, it is interesting to use it in order to try to unravel its secret in a scientific way. To illustrate the application of this strategy, we used a performance of the magician Dynamo, held in London, where he quietly walks on the water of the River Thames. Having overcome the surprise of illusion, students are led by the teacher to try to get a physically plausible explanation for the secret of the magic. To carry out this task, we followed the paths of so-called scientific method in their traditionally defined form in schoolbooks. The results are very positive as and clearly point out the engagement of students in the search for the correct explanation. This strategy is recommended for use in high school Physics classes and in the initial semesters in College courses. |
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