Category Archives: physics

VRG and Stockholm University work together to improve the learning in Physics

Posted on September 19, 2017 by kristylundstrom

(Guest blogger: Lead Teacher, Patrik Friggebo) New school year and our physics project at VRG Odenplan is starting its second and last phase, exciting! This year, we will focus on Physics 2. For those who do not know, I can … Continue reading →

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Blended Learning in Physics gets the whole group engaged …

Posted on February 24, 2017 by kristylundstrom

During the past four weeks, our staff has been studying and reflecting over what blended learning is and how does it, could it and should it work in our school.  We have broken down the definition, looked at models and … Continue reading →

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How to build the best thermos – a design task for Year 2 Science students

Posted on February 1, 2017 by kristylundstrom

During this year’s project period, Year 2 Science students tried to answer the basic question – What is the most efficient way to heat water and keep it warm? Essentially – how to build the best thermos? Each year, we suspend … Continue reading →

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Art and Science do go hand-in-hand in Physics

Posted on May 28, 2015 by kristylundstrom

When students are asked to “illustrate” an idea through video –  they must first understand, then plan how to explain and then execute in a dynamic form of storytelling.  This method requires the students to marry art and science. Creative learning … Continue reading →

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