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Cape Wind: A Public Policy Debate for the Physical Sciences
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Since the industrial revolution, technological innovation and the application of basic scientific research have transformed society. Increasingly, critical conversations and legislation regarding national and…
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Blind Students: Facing Challenges in a College Physics Course
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Visually impaired students with different educational backgrounds may differ in their analytical and mathematical preparedness, which presents unique obstacles for those who wish to successfully complete a college…
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A Writing and Ethics Component for a Quantum Mechanics, Physical Chemistry Course
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A writing-across-the-curriculum and ethics component is presented for a second-semester, physical chemistry course. The activity involves introducing ethical issues pertinent to scientists. Students are asked to read…
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College Students’ Opinions of Engaging Approaches in a Physical Science Course
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Physical science courses have historically been taught from a variety of perspectives or emphases. In many cases, the instructor decides on the perspective and textbook for nonscience majors, so students rarely have a…
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Fostering Preservice Teachers’ “Nature of Science” Understandings in a Physics Course
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In this paper, the authors examine an algebra-based physics course designed for preservice teachers and explore how the course integrated two pedagogical strategies to bridge the gap between inquiry-learning experiences…
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Idea Bank: Mirror Writing and Learning Physics by Helping Others
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, authors explore mirror writing and physics.
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The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i>: A Focus on Physical Science
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This article focuses on the NGSS disciplinary core ideas in physical science, the development of those ideas across time, the importance of blending core ideas with scientific and engineering practices to build…
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Focus on Physics: When Our Round Earth Was First Measured
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Building an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses the methods Eratosthenes used to measure the roundness of Earth.
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Focus on Physics: Newton’s (Often Misunderstood) Third Law of Motion
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This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. The author discusses misconceptions about Newton’s third law.
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