A CERN Particle Physics Course for High-School Students

Credit : CERN
Abstract
The development of the course is based on a thorough review of educational theory, empirical research, and years of experience in particle physics education. It contains 16 chapters with videos and quizzes and covers a core curriculum that introduces you to fundamental questions, such as “What is a particle?” leading to more applied questions, such as “What is a particle accelerator?”.
It also include feedback questions for every chapter to collect feedback on the content of the course and its design.
Total : 3 hours 50 minutes
Contact
Authors :
- Jeff Wiener (CERN)
- Julia Woithe (CERN)
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Project status
Ongoing (updated 2025-04-22)
Files & Resources
Categories : Audience:Secondary School Level (12-19), Language:English, Topic:Matter & Forces, Topic:Technology, Type:Online Resources
Tags : Educational material