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STEM educators introduction thread
- Greg Bernhardt
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Expunging Myths from The Classrooom
- anorlunda
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Classroom demonstrations for younger students
- BryceUnderwood
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American Association of Physics Teachers meeting next week
- klotza
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Challenge exams for placement and semester evaluation in intro physics
- Gamma
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Why does a magnet fall slowly through a copper pipe?
- David Neves
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Advice on Proof-based Math Topics
- Diaz Lilahk
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Teaching and Learning science from scartch
- I_am_learning
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Realistic point-plane distance problem?
- nomadreid
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Gear Ideas for High School Lessons on Mechanical Advantage
- JFS321
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How Can Teachers Effectively Plan Lessons Within a 10-Minute Lecture Framework?
- Ra'ana Huma
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A teacher who could assign me reading/problems to do?
- logan3
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Math Tutoring: Refreshing Knowledge for Spring Semester
- Bumpeh
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Teaching Relativity in a College Physics course
- Herman Trivilino
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How to Keep Up with Molecular Orbitals for Intro Chemistry
- Cruikshank
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Teaching advanced quantum mechanics
- Scott Hill
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Librarians Online Chat: Finding Reliable Resources 24/7
- Asdreue
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Can High School Physics Teachers Teach Non-Empirical Concepts?
- physdoc
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True or false questions for density
- maximus123
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How can you make your own spectrometer?
- David Neves
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Is Texting for Class Questions a Good Idea?
- Scott Hill
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What is the Best Experiment to Illustrify the Law of Universal Gravitation?
- shpotes
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Is Common Core Math Too Rigid in Its Approach?
- Justice Hunter
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What is causing confusion in solving for projectile motion?
- alexcroteau
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Linear Algebra Proofs for Engineering Majors: A Fair Assessment?
- MostlyHarmless
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Lab booklet examples for physics instruction development
- Dorea
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Is Overly Fundamental Understanding of Physics Concepts Hindering Learning?
- anorlunda
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A really cool website for Physics competitions
- ZetaOfThree
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Open-access physics education journals?
- bcrowell
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Is Common Core Mathematics a Revolutionary Teaching Method or a Passing Fad?
- newjerseyrunner
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Where can I get a cheap ceramic (hi temp.) superconductor?
- Creator
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Insights Is Math Boring Due to Teaching or Student Readiness?
- Kenny Felder
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Common Core Math in Elementary School
- GladScientist
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Integrate Physics Teaching with Technology: Get Support
- ANSHUL3004
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Book Suggestions for Teaching Conceptual Modern Physics
- Roger Dodger
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Advice on doing the Egg Drop challenge with High Schoolers
- nate99
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Weird question: is this plagiarism?
- T'Pau
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Does programming help high school students develop math skills?
- Aidyan
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Differences in Teaching Phys Vs. Chem/Bio?
- ZapperZ
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What Defines Mechanics in Physics Education?
- Hlud
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AAPT 2016 Winter Meeting-New Orleans, LA (Jan 9-12, 2016)
- robphy
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Education app demonstrating 2nd law of thermodynamics
- bcrowell
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Group work in physics and in work-life?
- ohannuks
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Teaching Astronomy to 11-16yr Old Boy Scouts
- BH Wiz
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How to explain the term quantum mechanics in 10 minutes?
- td21
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I want to teach "measurement" to grade schoolers
- fowl_bob
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Ideas for Camp activities/workshops
- Ibrahim Hany
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How Can We Teach People to Learn from Physics Journals?
- ohannuks
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What Should a Week-Long High School Cosmology Class Cover?
- Cluelessluke
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Can you demonstrate EM induction with a transformer and magnet?
- JFS321
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Analytic geometry, proper order for learning and teaching it
- 0kelvin
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What Role Does Censorship Play in Modern Scientific Research?
- brainpushups
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What challenges do science teachers faces when teaching science?
- basiel
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Book or Course on How to Analyze Scientific Studies?
- RJLiberator
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Teaching survival skills to endangered wildcats
- caters
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Experience with flipping your classroom
- gleem
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Are standardized tests overused in US schools?
- micromass
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Very good read on the history of the math major in the US
- ghostwind
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How Can I Start an Engaging Science Club in a College Where Few Are Interested?
- Curieuse
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Teaching Mindfulness - a Benefit
- Astronuc
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Impact of question structure on student's performance.
- ZapperZ
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Quality Erasable Whiteboard Markers.
- MidgetDwarf
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Handling unwanted attention from a student as a TA
- Dishsoap
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Why Common Core's area model for multiplication and division builds better intuition
- EM_Guy
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Want to teach an online class, but where can I do so?
- Allen Beers
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Any ideas for a summer program project for high school science students?
- Lawrencel2
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Thermodynamics multiple choice questions
- gracy
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What criteria are used to evaluate research in academia?
- Dopplershift
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Creating the student-centered lab
- fishspawned
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Probeware Reviews: Vernier LabQuest vs Pasco
- rpthomps
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Increase in STEM schools - reasons and thoughts
- tridianprime
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What would you present about light if you have 90-sec time?
- Dorea
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How frequency domain topic should be taught in the academic course?
- ramdas
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Becoming an AP high school teacher
- coffeejunky
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Computer simulation of seismic waves
- Peter Jackson
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Need animation/video to convey rotational speeds
- Dustin11H3
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Find Photogate Magnets for CENCO Launcher Apparatus
- kq6up
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Can one truly master physics or is there always more to learn?
- RaulTheUCSCSlug
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Preparing to tutor college algebra through differential equations
- Metta
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Bizarre incident today in the class I was teaching
- Poopsilon
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AAPT 2015 Summer Meeting-College Park, MD (Jul 25-29, 2015)
- robphy
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Tutoring Physics? (one bad experience, need to improve)
- bluechic92
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SketchUp Pro or AutoCAD for K-12 Education?
- jtkpainter
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Teaching relativity to the general public
- David Cooper
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Vendor for Flint Glass Block or Prism
- Dan LaSota
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What are top 10 physics concepts for middle schoolers?
- jpgreen
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Why are students permitted to use calculators on AP math?
- sear_squid
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New, innovative ideas from youngsters, peer reviewed
- Bobbywhy
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My Physics Teacher Might Be Jealous
- Amrator
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Any ideas to time trolley crashes to simulate crumple zone
- seth100
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Education needed to teach physics?
- clif stevens
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What do you think would be the best way to structure a math course?
- member2357
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Paying for Masters in Physics Secondary Ed.?
- WalterND14
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Is there an Understanding Physics style book for chemistry?
- mrteverett
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Looking for feedback on physics animations
- Matt Whibley
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Preparing students for the AP Physics 1 test
- Yusung
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What to teach in AP Physics 1 waves and sound unit?
- Chemlady
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Appropriate workload? (number of quizzes specifically)
- Akaisora
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Making physics relevant in High School
- Gersty
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