Physics = The World Of Opportunities
Help your child develop critical thinking and competitive edge like never before. When we say "PHYSICS WILL OPEN THE DOORS FOR YOUR CHILD", we meant it!
Why Physics?
Investment with the Highest Payoff
Take it from eminent professor Michio Kaku: “The future is like a huge freight train barreling down the tracks, headed our way. ... You can hear the whistle of the train. It says: computer science, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and telecommunications.” Physics is a foundation of all sciences and it gives meaning to math. Already giants like Google, Facebook, and the rest of the Silicon Valley are searching for more employees with physics knowledge. It is easier to teach people job specific skills on a fertile foundation of physics than the other way around.
Critical thinking on a whole new level
World Economic Forum estimated that 65 percent of future jobs do not exist yet. According to education expert, Tony Wagner, critical thinking will be the top skill for the jobs of future. Already today, mentions of "critical thinking" in job postings has doubled since 2016. Physics develops critical thinking like no other platforms. It builds drive for taking on challenges and solving problems, ability to discover possibilities, and endless curiosity. Take any invention — a physicist was probably involved in it. No matter the path your child chooses in the future, physics will provide a new lens for critical thinking and analytical skills.
Introduced early, physics increases student achievement
Before high school, most U.S. students are required to know only small portions of a few physics topics — often delivered out of order, on a shaky foundation of knowledge. In its most recent study, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) found that among 15-year-olds in 34 developed countries, American students ranked 26th in math and 21st in science. Meanwhile, Asian Pacific and European countries — which introduce physics as a separate discipline starting in Grade 6 — made up the entire Top 10.
Physics in The Box
This experiment based physics is a set of comprehensive toolkits that cover Mechanics, Thermo, Optics, Electricity & Magnetism. Hands-on lessons that accompany each kit make learning challenging, fun, meaningful. Perfect for middle and high school students. The caliber of the kits is close to owning your high-grade research lab!
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Physics In The Box:
Sample Topics of Experiments
1. Basic Methods of Scientific Research
- Safety rules of a physics classroom
- Introduction to measuring devices and getting to know a scale
- Methods of measuring small objects and dimensions
- Methods of measuring the volume of different objects (solid bodies, liquids, gasses, and granular materials)
2. Mechanical Motion
- Measuring the speed of an object during uniform motion
- Measuring the period of rotational motion of an object
- Investigation of pendulum oscillations
- Measuring acceleration of an object during a uniformly accelerated motion
- Measuring a value of free fall acceleration
- Study of a body thrown at an angle to the horizon
3. Forces and Interactions
- Measuring the mass of an object by weighting
- Measuring the density of solid bodies and liquids
- Study of elastic properties of an object
- Measuring a coefficient of kinetic friction of different surfaces
- Study of the floating conditions of an object
- Defining of the braking distance of an object and the coefficient of static friction
- Defining of the center of gravity for flat figures
4. Mechanical Work and Energy
- The study of equilibrium conditions of a lever
- Defining the efficiency of simple machines
- Study of the conservation law of mechanical energy
- Assembling of an electrical circuit and measurement of the current in different parts of the circuit
- Measurement of the voltage across different parts of an electrical circuit
- Regulation of the current by rheostat
- Determination of the resistance of conductors by ammeter and voltmeter
- Determination of the specific resistance of conductors
- Series connection of conductors
- Parallel connection of conductors
- Expanding of the measurement limits of ammeter
- Expanding of the measurement limits of voltmeter
- Determination of work and power of electric current
- Determination of emf and internal resistance of power source
- Determination of the efficiency of electrical heater
- Determination of the dependence of the resistance of the semiconductor photoresistor and photodiode on illumination
- Measurement of the current-voltage characteristic of the semiconductor diode
- Determination of the characteristics of a transistor
- Measurement of the reactance of a capacitor in an AC circuit
- Measurement of the inductance of coil in an AC circuit
- Investigation of AC circuits with inductive, capacitive, and active elements
- Study of resonance phenomenon in tuned circuits
- Study of a transformer
- Investigation of light reflection using a plane mirror
- Investigation of light refraction
- Determination of the refractive index of the glass
- Determination of the focal length and optical power of a thin lens
- Determination of the focal length and optical power of a thin lens using Gauss-Bessel method
- Determination of the focal length and optical power of a diverging lens
- Observation of the interference and diffraction of light
- Determination of the wavelength of light
- Modeling of the telescope and microscope
- Total internal reflection from a prism – prism as a mirror
- Color Wheel of Newton
- Study of thermal balance during mixing water at different temperatures
- Determination of the specific heat capacity of a substance
- Determination of the specific heat of ice melting
- The study of one of the isoprocesses: Boyle-Mariotte’s law
- The study of one of the isoprocesses: the isobaric process
- Evaluation of the surface tension of liquids
- Determination of the elasticity module of rubber
- Determination of the efficiency coefficient for a heating element
An Investment in Your Child's Future
"I am 18 years old. I just finished a second year at Princeton University. This summer I have a paid internship at Cornell University. I know it is only the beginning and Physics was and continues to be a big part of my success. I am grateful for the opportunity to start my study of Physics in middle school." Iryna
Physics Programs (grades 5-12)
Physics is probably the most interesting area of science. It studies the world and how everything works in it. Many people think it is difficult to study physics, but in fact – it is not quite true. It more depends on your curiosity and on how it is taught. At After School University studying Physics is easy and fun using our custom curriculum.
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