Portfolios Wiki strategy:tangible http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/ 2020-01-26T22:44:11-08:00 Portfolios Wiki http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/ http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2013-07-13T17:08:29-08:00 strategy:tangible:start http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/strategy:tangible:start?rev=1373760509 Navigation Links Browse activities by Classroom StrategyList of Tangible Metaphors Activities Upper-division physics requires students to use abstract mathematical objects to model measurable properties of physical entities. We have developed activities that engage students in using their own bodies or simple home-built apparatus as metaphors for novel (to the students) types of mathematical objects. These tangible metaphors are chosen to be rich, robust, and flexible so that students can ex…