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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 9, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

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Journal Article

Career of the Month: Acoustician

Acoustics involves all aspects of sound, noise, vibration, and perception. It’s a large field that encompasses specialties such as architecture, underwater, biomedical, ultrasonics, and speech. Acousticians can work for private industry (including ...

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Physical Science Physics Technology

Journal Article

Teaching Students to Read Equations

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 “The Importance of Reading Equ...

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Literacy Phenomena Physics

Web Seminar

Archive: Exploration Generation: Sensemaking in Elementary Rocketry, November 29, 2023

This web seminar will introduce teachers to the Exploration Generation Elementary School Playlist and Unit Plan. These instructional materials provide equitable STEM experiences to students and increase educator confidence in teaching rocketry. Explo...

Preschool Elementary Aerospace Earth & Space Science Engineering Physics STEM

Journal Article

Attitude in the Classroom

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Pedagogy Physics Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Determination of the Helpfulness of Physics Exam Study Methods

This study investigates the relationship between study methods and exam performance in introductory physics courses. Data were collected over 3 years through surveys to examine students’ study habits, perceived effectiveness of techniques, and the ...

By David Waters and Rahul Jilakara

Physics Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Q: How can I convey the very long times involved in the history of the Earth and life on Earth?

By Matt Bobrowsky

Elementary Earth & Space Science Physics

Journal Article

Using Force and Motion Concepts to Achieve a Hole in One

By Heidi Masters, Kylee Plants, Elizabeth Sutton, and Rebecca Mitchell

Elementary Engineering Physical Science Physics