The Workshop Physics Laboratory Featuring Tools for Scientific Thinking

这个项目正在开发一个入门物理实验室 程序围绕使用微型计算机工具， 收集、展示和分析科学数据。 的 计算机工具用于定性和定量分析。 物理现象的观察。 实验室活动是 从已经开发的课程材料和课堂 参加迪金森学院的研讨会物理项目测试 以及塔夫茨大学的科学思维工具项目 大学 这使得大学的实验室教师和 大学分享这些教育利益 通过三个季度或两个季度建立教育计划， 物理学导论的学期，而不改变 他们的入门课程的结构显着。 学生实验室活动指南正在创建三个 一组主题：（1）力学，（2）热力学，和（3） 电路.

This project is developing an introductory physics laboratory program centered around the use of microcomputer tools for the collection, display, and analysis of scientific data. The computer tools are used for both qualitative and quantitative observations of physical phenomena. Laboratory activities are from curricular materials already developed and classroom tested for the Workshop Physics Project at Dickinson College and the Tools for Scientific Thinking Project at Tufts University. This allows laboratory instructors at colleges and universities to share in the educational benefits of these established educational programs through three quarters or two semesters of introductory physics without changing the structure of their introductory programs significantly. Student Laboratory Activity Guides are being created for three sets of topics: (1) Mechanics, (2) Thermodynamics, and (3) Circuits.