Coordinating Physics and Education Instruction

Journal Article | August 2003

This article describes a university science course that integrates physics, education, and community outreach. The class both improves student mastery of science and teaching as well as addresses the university’s…

Focus on Physics: The Color Black

Journal Article | October 2018

Is the color black simply the absence of light or something more?

Focus on Physics: The Moon Is Falling!

Journal Article | October 2016

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's column describes the sideways motion of tangential velocity, which keeps the Moon and all artificial Earth satellites falling around…

Modeling the Physical Properties of Glaciers

Journal Article | October 2015

Create a glacier model to simulate the physical properties of glacial ice.

Inexpensive Equipment for the Physics Classroom

Journal Article | October 2013

How to construct a ramp and five labs that make use of it.

Powerful Ideas in Physical Science

Journal Article | June 2004

Powerful Ideas in Physical Science (PIPS) is a preservice curriculum that provides modules for physical science courses designed for elementary education majors. Because the courses are built on the learning cycle…

Developing and Using Models in Physics

Journal Article | August 2013

Grounding instruction around scientifically rich, often complex natural phenomena.