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Career of the Month: An Interview with Infant Physical Therapist Cole Galloway
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From a sprained ankle to a brain injury to a total hip replacement, when something limits our ability to move or perform daily activities, life can be miserable. This is where physical therapists (PTs) step in. PTs help…
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Tried and True: It's a gas! An exploration of the physical nature of gases
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Gases present something of a paradox for the casual observer--they are everywhere and yet, it remains difficult to see them anywhere. This instructional sequence engages middle school students in the inquiry process,…
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Science Sampler: Enhancing student understanding of physical and chemical changes
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Students within the Findlay, Ohio, City School District, as well as students across the country, struggle with understanding physical and chemical changes. Therefore, in this article, the authors suggest some standards-…
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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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Boiling Ice: A physics demonstration illustrating the kinetic molecular theory of matter
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Physics is a good course to teach to young students because inquiry-based activities can be integrated into lectures to reinforce concepts and ideas. This article features a favorite activity that keeps student interest…
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Using Student Peer Review of Experiement Reports in an Undergraduate Physics Class
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A class centered on student design of experiments and peer review of the resulting reports is described. Thirteen students in an honors seminar section of an introductory physics class designed experiments to test…
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Their Turn to Teach: High school students teach physics to elementary students
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As all educators realize at some point in their careers, the best way to learn something is to teach it. This is also an excellent way to demonstrate a sound understanding of a topic. So, when the authors’ physics…
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Focus on Physics: Eight Tips for New (and not so new) Teachers
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This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses traits and practices that make the difference between loving teaching and enduring teaching.
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Focus on Physics: When What You See Is What You Hear
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This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This issue discusses the law of reflection.
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The Role of Online Homework in Low-Enrollment College Introductory Physics Courses
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This study reveals the role of the online homework assignments as a predictor in the development of problem-solving skills for students taking introductory physics courses at a small liberal arts college. The results…
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