STEM and the Ghost of Deadman's Curve
STEM and the Ghost of Deadman's Curve
This activity provides students with an introduction to electromagnetism, including the study of wavelength and frequency.
A legend was born the night Biker Bob crossed the centerline and skidded into the great beyond. Now the popular TV show "Ghost Nabbers" claims it has proof the tall tales are true.
Put your students on the case. They’ll analyze the science to decide if there’s even a ghost of a chance that Biker Bob really is haunting the highway.*
Designed to complement middle grades physical science and high school physics curricula, Haunted! Or Hoax? engages students in explorations of:
Adam Weiner, an educator, author and consultant with the National Academy of Sciences’ Science & Entertainment Exchange, collaborated with Texas Instruments to develop STEM Behind Hollywood‘s superhero and ghost activities.
As an educator, he leverages his interest in connections between popular culture and STEM education to engage his students in concepts and principles in physical science.
For instance, he analyzes movie scenes with his students to illustrate the magic of science on the screen. This experience led to his authoring the book “Don’t Try This at Home! The Physics of Hollywood Movies.”
*Texas Instruments and the National Academy of Sciences’ Science & Entertainment Exchange know of no scientifically valid evidence for the existence of ghosts.
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