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What does the American educational system (K-12) teach well?
- StatGuy2000
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Diffraction flashlight lab activity with three pinholes
- SpiffyPhysics
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Understanding Bickley-Naylor Functions for Non-Technical Readers
- hilbert2
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RLC Circuit lab equipment problem
- spaceid
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Street demonstrations for physics outreach
- megk
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AAPT 2017 Summer Meeting-Cincinnati, OH (Jul 22-26, 2017)
- robphy
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Advice on milligram/centigram precision scale
- Jenny Physics
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When did QM become standard Curriculum
- joshthekid
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Sign dilemma with coefficients of friction
- MsMoser
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Advice sought for a first time tutor
- TJM-Ex-Op
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Suggestions about a book on managing research projects
- serbring
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Redesigning Mathematics Curriculum, thoughts?
- RaijuRainBird
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Can Virtual Labs Effectively Enhance College Physics Learning?
- Neandethal00
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Should calculus exercise solutions be hints or fully worked out?
- haushofer
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Sig figs - How strict to be as a grader?
- Derrick Palmiter
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How can technology enhance the learning process in STEM classrooms?
- houlahound
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Insights Blaming Government for Teacher and Scientist Failures in Integrity - Comments
- Dr. Courtney
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Teaching matrix applications in upper secondary math
- Kontilera
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Entertaining and fun books about mathematics for liberal arts student
- dsatkas
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Should Physics First require algebra and trigonometry qualifications?
- symbolipoint
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Can You Master Orbital Motion in This Physics-Based Space Game?
- tony873004
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Private tutoring - what tools / resources do you use?
- cubozoan
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Students failing their first course of Algebra
- symbolipoint
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What is missing from a general physics course?
- Hlud
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Saving my pennies for Chronos 1.4 High-speed Camera
- Andy Resnick
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Mathematicians that also were good teachers?
- jonjacson
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Where can I find advanced E&M videos on the level of Griffiths?
- FallenApple
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Introducing SHM to high school students
- Mayan Fung
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Foucault Pendulum: How important is release mechanism?
- whitsona
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Symmetries of graphs and roots of equations
- Stephen Tashi
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Oct 28-29 Wisconsin WAPT (Jim Gates Plenary)
- robphy
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Can Portal Effectively Teach Physics Concepts in the Classroom?
- Dopplershift
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Why is sound wave energy proportional to amplitude squared?
- DaydreamNation
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Article in "The physics teacher" "Only two forms of energy"
- ZeroGravity
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Acceleration at maximum displacement
- kuruman
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Why Does Maximum Diffraction Occur When Gap Size is Comparable to Wavelength?
- Fixxxer
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Quiz Generator for Adaptive Learning - Khan Academy Alternative
- zoombag
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Video about pressure in kinetic theory
- FranzDiCoccio
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Better way of holding candle at an angle
- Jenny Physics
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How can dynamic equilibrium be best explained to students?
- Farmer Astronaut
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Where can I buy sets of small weights/masses?
- juanitopapito
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Teaching particle physics in basic education
- Arthur Lopes
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Teaching the sine wave formula to non-science acoustics students
- DaydreamNation
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Do AP Classes adequately prepare students for college?
- Mirero
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Is The Math Myth by Andrew Hacker Worth the Debate?
- Khatti
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Ticker tape machine marks are unreliable in free fall experiments
- bigjohn45
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The World’s Largest Vacuum Chamber Settles an Old Question
- Physics Footnotes
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Is Learning from Multiple Sources More Effective Than Re-reading?
- ohannuks
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Conceptual framework for physics without arbitrary coordinates and representations
- burakumin
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Licensing of data from a published paper
- Dr. Courtney
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Educational app for graphing position, velocity, and accel
- bcrowell
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AAPT and MAA conference attendance 2017-2018
- robphy
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Demand for Physics or Earth/chem HS
- DanCash
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Have you built a Rube Goldberg machine for a class lab?
- fishspawned
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Organizing multiple conditions in interconnected engineering topics
- Michael24
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Physics Praxis 5265 exam advice and surprise topics
- JFS321
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How Can I Effectively Grade Participation in a 12-Day Summer School Math Class?
- JasMath33
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Problem sets for MIT 8.01X mechanics course
- jebjed
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Teaching statistics before calculus?
- Greg Bernhardt
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"Physics of Pinball" curriculum ideas
- Bhend449
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Are AP Physics 1 FRQ's appropriate for First Year Student
- Diaz Lilahk
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Can physics explain the X craze?
- houlahound
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Why do struggling students engage in class but avoid homework?
- spero14159
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What resources do physics undergrads use when stuck on homework?
- quantumsuperposition
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Came up with a problem that I can't solve
- guv
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Drop in persistence: evidence or explanations in Calif. CC?
- bcrowell
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General science resources for a 7th grade level
- puf_the_majic_dragon
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Identifying vintage laboratory equipment from the 1960s
- Sean D Mcandrews
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Why are complex numbers represented on a plane?
- Destroxia
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Solving the Movement of a Cart with a Man on Top
- wrobel
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What Type of Force Exists in a Covalent Bond?
- scitchr
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Solving the Hula-hoop Problem: Can it be Done?
- wrobel
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Is storing a car battery in a classroom safe if it's on a charger?
- Gamma
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How Can I Divert My Students' Focus from Social Media?
- MATS309TrinaC
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A brief history of physics education in the United States
- ZapperZ
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Ohio community colleges offering bachelor's degrees without tuition increase
- Andy Resnick
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Student in need of advice on sleep schedule
- victorhugo
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"The Math Myth and Other STEM Delusions"
- Andy Resnick
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Ideas for a fun mini-design competition (for an ASME meeting)
- ehilge
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Calculus Substitution Rule Alternative Method
- eurythmistan
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Teach Astronomy in First semester or Second?
- JDHalfrack
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Why Doesn't Adding Speeds Work in This Physics Problem?
- Joe90
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Fun ideas for teaching Newton's second law in a 30-minute interview lesson
- maximus123
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Physics field and career in lasers
- alexmen
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Safe classroom storage of battery-powered light circuits
- LK5
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AP physics projects for a school greenhouse
- jmgood
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Elements of truth - Moseley, Bohr, recognition and teaching.
- epenguin
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A poem that my substitute english teacher made me write
- 101Tesseract101
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Instructions for Video Analysis Projects
- AWong
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Olympiad-Type Math Problems: Is Coaching Necessary?
- tgt
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U.S. student performance in math, reading and science
- bballwaterboy
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Math diagnostic test assessing grade-level gaps
- bballwaterboy
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Software for building interactive mechanics and vibrations visualizations
- Spiralone
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Teaching about infinitesimals and integration
- bcrowell
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Online teaching courses for languages?
- Anithadhruvbud
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Three Times articles on cheating in UK academic institutions
- epenguin
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Can you teach high school while getting a Ph.D. in physics?
- Dopplershift
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What is the purpose of summer vacations from public school?
- bluemoonKY
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Multimeters with Easy to Change Fuses (Like Metrix MX 24B)
- tzonehunter
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How can developing countries attract quality teachers from developed countries?
- Alpharup
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