Introducing programming into the physics curriculum at Haverhill High School using the R language

Computer programming with the R language was integrated into the physics curriculum at Haverhill High School in Haverhill, MA.The goal of this initiative was to improve students' critical thinking skills through the challenges of writing code.This paper provides an overview of how the R language was introduced into the classroom.We will discuss the design of the programming lesson modules and how they are incorporated into the physics curriculum.The difficulties, successes, and failures of this experience will be presented.