In 1960s, the reform of science education rose around the world. In order to promote the innovation of science education in grammar middle schools, the British Association of Science Women Teachers and the Association of Science Teachers published the statement "Science and Education" at 196 1. With the financial support of nuffield Consortium, they launched a general-level curriculum plan for physics, chemistry and biology in nuffield, aiming at cultivating students' scientific literacy and practical ability.

The combination of theory and practice

The general physics course in nuffield is divided into five years, and the first two years focus on practice. Students will learn the knowledge of density, oil drop experiment, observing the movement of atoms in the cloud chamber, measuring atmospheric pressure and estimating atmospheric thickness through U-tube, and deeply understand energy and its transformation.

Cultivate experimental skills and inquiry spirit

The third, fourth and fifth years focus on theoretical study, covering wave, light, motion, Newton's first law and other knowledge. Students will also use the point timer to time the movement of the car, so as to cultivate their experimental skills and inquiry spirit.

A model of global science education reform

Through the nuffield Physics Curriculum Scheme, students can systematically learn physics knowledge and cultivate their interest and enthusiasm for scientific inquiry. This plan has set an example for the reform of science education in Britain and even the whole world, and laid a solid foundation for training future scientists and innovators.