March 9th, 2011 | RESEARCH
A survey we carried out in upper secondary schools showed that the majority of the students consider physics as an important resource, yet as essentially connected to technology in strict terms, and not contributing “culture”, being too difficult a subject. Its appreciation tends to fade as their education progresses through the grades. The search for physics communication methods to increase interest and motivation among students prompted the Department of Physics at the University of Milan to establish the Laboratory of ScienzATeatro (SAT) in 2004. Up to May 2010, SAT staged three shows and one lesson-show having physics as a main theme, for students attending any grades at school. Good indicators of the efficacy of those shows are: the number of repeats (256 of them up to May 2010), the reputation of the theatres in which they were performed, and the results of two surveys on the achievement of the goals, which saw the participation of over 50 classes each.
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Marina Carpineti, Author, University of MilanMichela Cavinato, Author, University of Milan
Marco Giliberti, Author, University of Milan
Nicola Ludwig, Author, University of Milan
Laura Perini, Author, University of Milan
Citation
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049
Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 10
Number: 1
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Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Scientists | Undergraduate | Graduate Students | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Physics
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Higher Education Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Public Programs | Theater Programs