This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of mechanics, emphasizing the development of qualitative understanding and intuitive insight into the interactive forces operating in our world. The course serves as a suitable preparation for those interested in pursuing more advanced studies in physics.

The course extensively employs examples and live demonstrations to make the physical insights more accessible. We begin with the basic concepts of motion and the variables that describe it – position, velocity, and acceleration – and discuss their relevance to everyday life, such as in the case of accurately shooting a basketball.

We then move on to the generators of motion themselves – forces. We delve into Newton's three fundamental laws and their implications. Special attention is given to the force of gravity, which serves as a "governing" – organizing force in our world. We will explore how our world might look if this force were weaker or stronger, and the potential consequences for flora and fauna.

The principles learned will be demonstrated and illustrated through everyday phenomena such as the motion of roller coasters, the design of spacecraft and satellites, falling objects, bicycle riding, and skateboarding. We will discuss the role of friction and its implications for our world.

We continue to the topic of energy – its sources in nature and methods of conversion for electricity generation through means such as wind farms, waterfalls, and solar cells, while reducing air pollution. Within this framework, we will introduce the concept of momentum and explore its importance in collisions between bodies, such as in the case of a potential impact between a mouse and a charging elephant – can a mouse stop a charging elephant?

* The course material will be tailored to the age of the learners.