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Powerful Ideas in Physical Science
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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…
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Developing and Using Models in Physics
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Grounding instruction around scientifically rich, often complex natural phenomena.
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We all hope our classrooms don’t take on a circus-like atmosphere, but juggling can be an engaging way to introduce elementary physics to students. The very act of tossing and catching objects can help students to…
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Teaching Students to Read Equations
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The laws of nature are expressed in equation form in all physics courses. How these laws are taught can vary widely. In this article, I expand on previous Focus on Physics articles, particularly the March 2022 article “…
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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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Applying Age-Old Physics: Using ancient inventions to teach modern physics concepts
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Despite daily use of computers, cell phones, and sound systems, students are fascinated by the technology that our ancestors once used to survive. Ancient inventions are great tools for fostering understanding of…
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Rules of Teaching That I learned in My Student Years
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As teachers we commonly learn our subject matter in high school and college. We acquire more knowledge in graduate school and in life experiences. At what stage do we learn how to teach? Answers vary. This article is…