Cycling, physics and the teaching of forces

By James de Winter, Alan Denton

Issue 382 | Page 37 | Published Sep 2021

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Using cycling and the bicycle as an alternative and engaging context for teaching forces and other physics concepts to 11-16 year-old students.

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