Science Goes Hollywood

Research indicates that one of the biggest obstacles that students face in gaining an appreciation for Science/Physics is in the area of "Making Connections." They often find the material uninteresting, and don't see why the material should be relevant to them personally. One way to engage students is to make use of popular media and to discuss how Science/Physics is used in "entertainment." This presentation will make use of several film clips and illustrate how Hollywood uses (or rather, more often misuses) basic Science/Physics principles.

Martin Gabber taught for 31 years, including 26 years as a classroom teacher, and 6 years as a Program Facilitator for Science & Technology with the Durham DSB. He is now retired and is Program Consultant and Author for Nelson Science Perspectives 9-10 and Nelson Science Connections 9-10. His areas of interest include History and Philosophy of Science, Literacy in Science, Integrating Technology into science classroom, and STSE connections. Martin’s professional awards include the OTF/TV Ontario Teachers’ Award: Award of Merit 1998 “for creative use of innovative teaching methods in the classroom.”