Most high schools teach bio in ninth grade, chemistry in tenth, physics in eleventh and cupcake decorating in twelfth, but several Chicago-area high schools are adopting the Physics First model, which teaches physics freshman year. The thinking behind PF is that physics is more exciting than bio and chem (so true) and that students should all be exposed to physics before they graduate. Supporters say physics is a good foundation for chemistry and biology. Physics......

What do a TI-84 calculator, Iron Wolf, and a 16 year-old boy named Michael have in common? Why. they are all things that could be found at Great America Physics Day of course! Over 10,000 students from Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan bussed their way to Six Flags Great America for the annual physics day in which high school students pretend to learn about velocity and actually play on rides all day. We kid.......