Physics By Inquiry: A Video Resource illustrates a hands-on, inquiry-oriented approach to the study of science that can strengthen teacher's understanding of basic physics and physical science and help them begin to teach through inquiry.

The video documents an intensive program that helps K-12 teachers learn important scientific concepts and reasoning skills. Teachers from around the country are shown as they participate in a six-week summer institute for in-service teachers, studying simple physical systems, developing basic physical concepts, relating scientific concepts to real-world phenomena, and discussing their reasoning with peers and instructors. The video highlights some of the necessary components of this kind of teacher preparation program, with particular attention paid to common difficulties identified through research on the learning and teaching of physics. Includes a 1-page insert.