Solving Physics Problems as a Means of Developing Upper Secondary Students’ Cross-Curricular Skills

Authors

  • Irina Kozlova Saratov State University

Keywords:

physics, interdisciplinary links, gravitation, tides, root-mean-square speed, cosmic velocities, atmospheric dissipation

Abstract

Although astronomy is not included in the list of school subjects, building students’ understanding of it and teaching its basic concepts is quite feasible for teachers, especially physics teachers. The article presents examples of acquiring and applying elements of astronomical knowledge in physics lessons. Using a problem on tides and a problem on calculating molecular speeds as examples, it is shown how physics problems help reveal interdisciplinary links between astronomy and other sciences.

Author Biography

Irina Kozlova, Saratov State University

Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics and Methods of Teaching Physics, Saratov State University

References

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Published

2026-03-20

How to Cite

[1]
Kozlova, I. 2026. Solving Physics Problems as a Means of Developing Upper Secondary Students’ Cross-Curricular Skills. Astronomy Education. 1, 1 (Mar. 2026), 24–26.

Issue

No. 1 (2026)

Section

Astronomy and School Education

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