For most of us, the idea of an effective education in a modern classroom immediately evokes the use of computers and electronics in the classroom.  In my own classes, I use both high and low-tech methods to teach astronomy and physics.  My physics classes are known for low-tech, hands-on lab projects; exciting and sometimes decidedly odd-looking contests where student teams compete to build the strongest crane, the fastest rocket car, or the most complex marble roller coaster.  These activities serve to make the physics class more exciting and popular, but there is a lot more to it than just filling the seats in a formidable program.  Let’s investigate further!

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