LoCoEx

The Vision
In many countries, schools lack funding for experiments in physics. But for a holistic pedagogic, learning by doing is absolutely necessary. Many experiments could be performed ether with everyday materials (easily available or even no-cost) or with cheap materials bought in the internet.

Many teachers know only a few simple experiments and do not know how much they can enrich their lessons with them.

We want to support and advise them by developping a web shop for low-cost experiments, were they can get suitable information.

Users can sort the experiments by title, subject-matter, price per set, learning level, popularity, if it is standard or more exotic, if previous knowledge is required, if mathematization is possible, if measurements can be performed and the media of presentation (photo/video...).

Added could be instructions and advices how to perform the experiment, didactic classification, learning objective control, theoretical background, occurrence in nature or/and technology as well as exercises for deepening the findings.

What is a Low-Cost Experiment?
Examples of experiments

List of experiments

Example: Whirl

Introduction to and definition of low-cost experiments (PDF)

The Process
1) Initial Phase (6 months): A small group of motivated contributors develops a prototype. An initial funding is available for modest remuneration.

2) Fundraising and Networking

3) Migration to an own Web Page

4) Growth

The Autors
We are an international group of physics and science teachers.

Günther Osswald

Günther Osswald, LinkedIn