Aug 12 – 13, 2026
Laurentian University
Canada/Eastern timezone

Changing High School Physics Curriculum

Aug 13, 2026, 10:45 AM
12m
C-203 (Laurentian University)

C-203

Laurentian University

Session VI Presentations

Speaker

Samantha Ryan (Memorial University)

Description

Studies have shown students struggle with the high school physics curriculum and its outdated content. Changing high school physics curriculum to include astroparticle topics such as dark matter and energy can increase student interest in STEM careers and futures, as well as improving their critical and logical thinking skills.

What area of study best describes your talk? Education / Outreach / EDI

Author

Samantha Ryan (Memorial University)

Presentation materials