What is Three Act Physics?

What is the Three Act Method?

The Three Act Method is a format for asking questions.

Act 1: Here we introduce a conflict to spark curiosity.  This should be simple and concise while still clearly outlining the problem.  This act should lead to natural questions.

Act 2: Now that we know what the problem is — and we have a question — we need to figure out how to solve it.  Here we provide the necessary information and resources to begin calculations using principles and prior knowledge.

Act 3: Finally, we can resolve our conflict and figure out if our predictions and calculations were correct!

Sequel: We may have answered our main question, and probably some others along the way, but what else can this situation relate to?  What if we introduce something new or take something away?  How does a slight change affect the outcome?  Here we can continue to make connections to how what we learn applies to our lives every day!

Three Act Physics is simply the use of the Three Act Method to teach physics!