Guided by an inquiry-based pedagogy , CPU developed a set of curriculum units and associated simulation software that are now available from The Learning Team . Through its work with twenty-five Leadership Teams , CPU has had a broad impact throughout the United States on hundreds of teachers and their students. Workshop Highlights takes an in-depth look at this impact, and in Classroom Tales , CPU teachers and students share their thoughts. The CPU Project Staff included over forty people between 1995 and 2000, including those involved with software design and development , authoring the curriculum units , and providing technical support. CPU Project Goals Development Goal - to develop a pedagogy, content units, and powerful computer software to support an environment where learners can construct knowledge in physics.
Materials are appropriate for secondary classrooms, teacher workshops and some university courses.
The workshops used the pedagogy, software, and units developed by the CPU Project. This type of workshop focused on content. It was ideal for elementary teachers and some middle school teachers who want to develop a better understanding of various physics concepts. This type of workshop focused on how to implement the CPU pedagogy, materials and software in secondary school classrooms. It was designed primarily for high school teachers, but it was also appropriate for some middle school teachers and university instructors.