An inquiry-based course using "physics?" in cartoons and movies

Physics Teacher

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 38-41

  Rogers, Michael ^a  

^a ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 85006070078     PISSN: 0031921X     EISSN: 19434928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.2409508     Document Type: Article

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