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By William Folk, Zack Miller, Delinda van Garderen, Amy Lannin, and Torrey Palmer

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Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class

Many methods have been developed for managing groups in active learning classes, but little research has been done on the effect of group structure itself. Results are presented for an active learning physics class in which half of the class was pl...

By Michael Briggs

Postsecondary Physics

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Qualitative Analysis of Ray Optics in a College Physics Laboratory: A 5E Lesson

This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and learning practices in an undergraduate physics laboratory. The instructor plans and implements the 5E instructional model into the laboratory instruction. The article includes an example ...

By Ozden Sengul

Postsecondary 5E Labs Physics

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 20, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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How Can We Protect Fragile Cargo?

High School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 3, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Earth & Space Science Evolution Life Science Physics STEM

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Exponential Growth and Doubling Time

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physics

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Combustion and a Jumping Flame

By Cole Entress

Middle School Chemistry Phenomena Physics

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The Pulled Spool—Which Way Does It Roll?

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physical Science Physics

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Action Research: Using a 5E Instructional Approach to Improve Undergraduate Physics Laboratory Instruction

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 into practice, challenges presen...

By Ozden Sengul and Renee Schwartz

Postsecondary 5E Physics Research Teacher Preparation

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Being Unique or Being Identical

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physical Science Physics

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Measuring Shadows to Calculate the Size of Earth

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Mathematics Physics

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Superhero Physics