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  • The First and Most Important Day of Class

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    Focus on Physics

  • Moving Around as a Teacher

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    What other profession gives summers off, with the bonus of teaching in different locations? In this article I’ll tell how taking leaves of absence to teach at other locations was one of the opportunities that I enjoyed…

  • Idea Bank: Wiffle Ball Physics

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    Projectile motion, a cornerstone topic of introductory physics, is usually a student’s first exposure to the problem-solving techniques used in this subject. Often, this is an inactive learning experience—students work…

  • Idea Bank: Reading, Writing, and Physics

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    The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank discusses an assignment in which students read, write, and study current physics topics without diverting…

  • Focus on Physics: The Delightful Catenary Curve

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    The author uses the curve called a catenary to explain how he teaches about tension and compression related to geometrical structures such as bridges, arches, and domes.

  • Focus on Physics: Elementary Electricity in a Nutshell

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month covers the basics of electricity.

  • Focus on Physics: Our Molecular Selves

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses atoms and molecules.

  • Focus on Physics: The Slowing of Light in Glass

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's column discusses energy transfer.

  • Safer Science: Acknowledging Safety in Physics

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    This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses using safety acknowledgment forms.

  • Increasing the Drive of Your Physics Class

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    First-year physics students often have a difficult time grasping Newton’s laws of motion and recognizing the forces that these laws depend on. The “Paper Car” project is an experiential activity that is rich in…

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