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Focus on Physics: Quickly Teaching Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration—Part 1
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Motion is best learned by keeping it simple—by neglecting the effects of air resistance, as well as the effects of buoyancy, spin, and the shape of moving objects.
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Point of View: A Plea to My Physics and Physical Science Colleagues
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue the author discusses developing introductory physical science courses tailored to the needs of…
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Racing into Physics: Using creativity and physics to design race cars
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Conceptual physics emphasizes analysis and analytical thinking skills. This article features an "Edible Race Cars" lab where students design, construct, and race their cars to learn about the concepts of aerodynamics,…
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Making science accessible for students with physical disabilities.
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The authors suggest several ways to catch and hold student interest in physics. One excellent method is to use the television series Star Trek to extend the science curriculum. The beauty of this program is that the…
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With some creative integration, this teacher increased student interest in physical science and received a 2002 NSTA Toyota TAPESTRY Grant. Her project, a physics trail on school grounds, included stations devoted to…
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Fan-powered cars are a great way to explore the concept of motion. The handheld fan allows students to control the force acting on the car, thus eliminating a variable that would arise if students pushed the vehicles by…
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This article describes a multidisciplinary course that uses information from the physical and social sciences to examine age-friendly community problems and solutions.
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A physics laboratory instructor used action research to effectively implement a 5E instructional approach, which incorporated scientific practices. The instructor explored how to integrate the instructional approach…
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