Increasing the Drive of Your Physics Class

Journal Article | February 2008

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…

The Thinking Machine: A Physical Science Project

Journal Article | October 2008

Science projects can be a wonderful opportunity for learning and creativity, or a gigantic headache for teachers. After several years of implementation, experience, and revision, the author has put together a fun and…

Motivating Students to Read Physics Content

Journal Article | February 2003

Projects using trade books encourage students to learn various physics concepts and understand technical reading material. They can both reinforce and instruct science concepts and allow students a chance to acquire and…

Who Gets Helped? The Opportunity Structure of the College Physics Classroom, Peer Instruction, and Perceptions of Help Seeking

Journal Article | October 2019

In this article, the authors explore the opportunity structure in a physics course to identify differences in perception of classroom community among students.

Teaching Influences From My Student Years

Journal Article | October 2021

The Importance of Reading Equations

Journal Article | March 2022

Aha! Moments When Teaching Acceleration

Journal Article | November 2022

Unnoticed Sunballs All Around Us

Journal Article | May 2022