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For science and math teachers, professors, instructors, tutors to discuss pedagogy, technology, teaching methods, lesson ideas, class management. Find advice on how to best prepare your students for success.

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American Association of Physics Teachers meeting next week

klotza
Jan 2, 2016 · Replies 10 · Jan 11, 2016

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Physics Challenge Exams: Placement & Evaluation Research

Gamma
Dec 21, 2015 · Replies 37 · Jan 4, 2016

2

Replies: 37

What happens when a magnet falls through a copper pipe?

David Neves
Dec 29, 2015 · Replies 1 · Dec 29, 2015

Replies: 1

Advice on Proof-based Math Topics

Diaz Lilahk
Dec 28, 2015 · Replies 3 · Dec 29, 2015

Replies: 3

Teaching and Learning science from scartch

I_am_learning
Dec 27, 2014 · Replies 2 · Dec 27, 2015

Replies: 2

Realistic point-plane distance problem?

nomadreid
Dec 21, 2015 · Replies 4 · Dec 24, 2015

Replies: 4

Gear Ideas for High School Lessons on Mechanical Advantage

JFS321
Dec 21, 2015 · Replies 2 · Dec 24, 2015

Replies: 2

How Can Teachers Effectively Plan Lessons Within a 10-Minute Lecture Framework?

Ra'ana Huma
Dec 24, 2014 · Replies 2 · Dec 24, 2015

Replies: 2

A teacher who could assign me reading/problems to do?

logan3
Dec 23, 2014 · Replies 2 · Dec 23, 2015

Replies: 2

Math Tutoring: Refreshing Knowledge for Spring Semester

Bumpeh
Dec 18, 2015 · Replies 4 · Dec 21, 2015

Replies: 4

Teaching Relativity in a College Physics course

Herman Trivilino
Dec 5, 2015 · Replies 87 · Dec 21, 2015

3

Replies: 87

How to Keep Up with Molecular Orbitals for Intro Chemistry

Cruikshank
Dec 15, 2015 · Replies 6 · Dec 16, 2015

Replies: 6

Teaching advanced quantum mechanics

Scott Hill
Dec 9, 2015 · Replies 15 · Dec 10, 2015

Replies: 15

Librarians Online Chat: Finding Reliable Resources 24/7

Asdreue
Feb 21, 2014 · Replies 4 · Dec 7, 2015

Replies: 4

Can High School Physics Teachers Teach Non-Empirical Concepts?

physdoc
Dec 4, 2015 · Replies 29 · Dec 6, 2015

Replies: 29

True or false questions for density

maximus123
Nov 9, 2015 · Replies 13 · Dec 6, 2015

Replies: 13

How can you make your own spectrometer?

David Neves
Dec 4, 2015 · Replies 2 · Dec 4, 2015

Replies: 2

Is Texting for Class Questions a Good Idea?

Scott Hill
Jul 19, 2015 · Replies 22 · Dec 3, 2015

Replies: 22

What is your proposed list of experiences for a Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) laboratory?

Dorea
Oct 20, 2014 · Replies 9 · Nov 21, 2015

Replies: 9

What is the Best Experiment to Illustrify the Law of Universal Gravitation?

shpotes
Sep 12, 2015 · Replies 13 · Nov 19, 2015

Replies: 13

Is Common Core Math Too Rigid in Its Approach?

Justice Hunter
Nov 1, 2015 · Replies 27 · Nov 2, 2015

Replies: 27

What is causing confusion in solving for projectile motion?

alexcroteau
Oct 27, 2015 · Replies 5 · Oct 29, 2015

Replies: 5

Linear Algebra Proofs for Engineering Majors: A Fair Assessment?

MostlyHarmless
Oct 20, 2015 · Replies 7 · Oct 22, 2015

Replies: 7

Is your lab booklet available on internet in English? (please share)

Dorea
Oct 20, 2014 · Replies 2 · Oct 20, 2015

Replies: 2

Is Overly Fundamental Understanding of Physics Concepts Hindering Learning?

anorlunda
Oct 12, 2014 · Replies 2 · Oct 12, 2015

Replies: 2

A really cool website for Physics competitions

ZetaOfThree
Oct 8, 2015 · Replies 2 · Oct 8, 2015

Replies: 2

Open-access physics education journals?

bcrowell
Oct 6, 2015 · Replies 4 · Oct 7, 2015

Replies: 4

Is Common Core Mathematics a Revolutionary Teaching Method or a Passing Fad?

newjerseyrunner
Sep 27, 2015 · Replies 12 · Oct 2, 2015

Replies: 12

Where can I get a cheap ceramic (hi temp.) superconductor?

Creator
Sep 20, 2015 · Replies 3 · Sep 23, 2015

Replies: 3

Insights Is Math Boring Due to Teaching or Student Readiness?

Kenny Felder
Jul 17, 2015 · Replies 20 · Sep 19, 2015

Replies: 20

Common Core Math in Elementary School

GladScientist
Sep 16, 2015 · Replies 4 · Sep 16, 2015

Replies: 4

Integrate Physics Teaching with Technology: Get Support

ANSHUL3004
Aug 11, 2015 · Replies 5 · Sep 16, 2015

Replies: 5

Book Suggestions for Teaching Conceptual Modern Physics

Roger Dodger
Sep 10, 2015 · Replies 5 · Sep 11, 2015

Replies: 5

Advice on doing the Egg Drop challenge with High Schoolers

nate99
Sep 9, 2015 · Replies 6 · Sep 9, 2015

Replies: 6

Weird question: is this plagiarism?

T'Pau
Aug 20, 2015 · Replies 12 · Aug 27, 2015

Replies: 12

Does computer programming help developing math skills?

Aidyan
Jul 25, 2015 · Replies 5 · Aug 23, 2015

Replies: 5

Differences in Teaching Phys Vs. Chem/Bio?

ZapperZ
Aug 14, 2015 · Replies 33 · Aug 21, 2015

2

Replies: 33

What Defines Mechanics in Physics Education?

Hlud
Aug 20, 2015 · Replies 20 · Aug 20, 2015

Replies: 20

AAPT 2016 Winter Meeting-New Orleans, LA (Jan 9-12, 2016)

robphy
Aug 6, 2015 · Replies 2 · Aug 20, 2015

Replies: 2

Education app demonstrating 2nd law of thermodynamics

bcrowell
Aug 2, 2015 · Replies 8 · Aug 17, 2015

Replies: 8

Group work in physics and in work-life?

ohannuks
Jul 29, 2015 · Replies 25 · Aug 13, 2015

Replies: 25

Teaching Astronomy to 11-16yr Old Boy Scouts

BH Wiz
Aug 11, 2015 · Replies 11 · Aug 12, 2015

Replies: 11

How to explain the term quantum mechanics in 10 minutes?

td21
Aug 1, 2015 · Replies 12 · Aug 11, 2015

Replies: 12

I want to teach "measurement" to grade schoolers

fowl_bob
Apr 12, 2015 · Replies 32 · Jul 24, 2015

2

Replies: 32

Ideas for Camp activities/workshops

Ibrahim Hany
Jul 20, 2015 · Replies 13 · Jul 21, 2015

Replies: 13

How Can We Teach People to Learn from Physics Journals?

ohannuks
Jul 15, 2015 · Replies 13 · Jul 20, 2015

Replies: 13

What Should a Week-Long High School Cosmology Class Cover?

Cluelessluke
Jul 18, 2015 · Replies 5 · Jul 18, 2015

Replies: 5

Can you demonstrate EM induction with a transformer and magnet?

JFS321
Jul 15, 2015 · Replies 5 · Jul 17, 2015

Replies: 5

Analytic geometry, proper order for learning and teaching it

0kelvin
Jul 6, 2015 · Replies 7 · Jul 9, 2015

Replies: 7

What Role Does Censorship Play in Modern Scientific Research?

brainpushups
Jun 28, 2015 · Replies 31 · Jul 6, 2015

2

Replies: 31

What challenges do science teachers faces when teaching science?

basiel
Jun 29, 2015 · Replies 11 · Jul 5, 2015

Replies: 11

Book or Course on How to Analyze Scientific Studies?

RJLiberator
Jul 3, 2015 · Replies 8 · Jul 3, 2015

Replies: 8

Teaching survival skills to endangered wildcats

caters
Jul 2, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jul 3, 2015

Replies: 2

Experience with flipping your classroom

gleem
Mar 20, 2015 · Replies 14 · Jul 1, 2015

Replies: 14

Standardized Tests: Have we gone too far?

micromass
May 5, 2015 · Replies 103 · Jun 30, 2015

4

Replies: 103

Very good read on the history of the math major in the US

ghostwind
Jun 30, 2014 · Replies 2 · Jun 30, 2015

Replies: 2

How Can I Start an Engaging Science Club in a College Where Few Are Interested?

Curieuse
Jun 27, 2014 · Replies 2 · Jun 27, 2015

Replies: 2

Teaching Mindfulness - a Benefit

Astronuc
Jan 19, 2014 · Replies 27 · Jun 26, 2015

Replies: 27

Impact of question structure on student's performance.

ZapperZ
Jun 11, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jun 17, 2015

Replies: 2

Quality Erasable Whiteboard Markers.

MidgetDwarf
Jun 14, 2015 · Replies 9 · Jun 15, 2015

Replies: 9

Dealing with creepy students as a TA

Dishsoap
Feb 15, 2015 · Replies 76 · Jun 15, 2015

3

Replies: 76

Answer: Common Core Math: Multiply & Divide 2-Digit Numbers Intuitively

EM_Guy
May 19, 2015 · Replies 19 · Jun 10, 2015

Replies: 19

Want to teach an online class, but where can I do so?

Allen Beers
Jun 8, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jun 8, 2015

Replies: 2

Any ideas for a summer program project for high school science students?

Lawrencel2
Jun 4, 2015 · Replies 13 · Jun 4, 2015

Replies: 13

Thermodynamics multiple choice questions

gracy
Apr 21, 2015 · Replies 3 · Jun 3, 2015

Replies: 3

What criteria are used to evaluate research in academia?

Dopplershift
Apr 27, 2015 · Replies 61 · Jun 2, 2015

3

Replies: 61

Creating the student-centered lab

fishspawned
May 21, 2015 · Replies 9 · May 29, 2015

Replies: 9

Probeware Reviews: Vernier LabQuest vs Pasco

rpthomps
May 22, 2014 · Replies 2 · May 22, 2015

Replies: 2

Increase in STEM schools - reasons and thoughts

tridianprime
May 19, 2014 · Replies 2 · May 19, 2015

Replies: 2

What would you present about light if you have 90-sec time?

Dorea
May 9, 2015 · Replies 6 · May 18, 2015

Replies: 6

How frequency domain topic should be taught in the academic course?

ramdas
May 16, 2015 · Replies 4 · May 18, 2015

Replies: 4

Becoming an AP high school teacher

coffeejunky
May 12, 2014 · Replies 2 · May 12, 2015

Replies: 2

Computer simulation of seismic waves

Peter Jackson
May 5, 2015 · Replies 3 · May 6, 2015

Replies: 3

Need animation/video to convey rotational speeds

Dustin11H3
Apr 20, 2015 · Replies 3 · Apr 23, 2015

Replies: 3

Find Photogate Magnets for CENCO Launcher Apparatus

kq6up
Apr 23, 2014 · Replies 2 · Apr 23, 2015

Replies: 2

Can one truly master physics or is there always more to learn?

RaulTheUCSCSlug
Apr 18, 2015 · Replies 5 · Apr 18, 2015

Replies: 5

Tips for Tutoring Math: From College Algebra to Differential Equations

Metta
Mar 14, 2015 · Replies 4 · Apr 15, 2015

Replies: 4

Bizarre incident today in the class I was teaching

Poopsilon
Aug 28, 2013 · Replies 18 · Apr 13, 2015

Replies: 18

AAPT 2015 Summer Meeting-College Park, MD (Jul 25-29, 2015)

robphy
Feb 15, 2015 · Replies 4 · Apr 11, 2015

Replies: 4

Tutoring Physics? (one bad experience, need to improve)

bluechic92
Apr 4, 2015 · Replies 18 · Apr 10, 2015

Replies: 18

SketchUp Pro or AutoCAD for K-12 Education?

jtkpainter
Apr 8, 2015 · Replies 8 · Apr 8, 2015

Replies: 8

Teaching relativity to the general public

David Cooper
Mar 31, 2015 · Replies 50 · Apr 1, 2015

2

Replies: 50

Vendor for Flint Glass Block or Prism

Dan LaSota
Mar 30, 2015 · Replies 3 · Apr 1, 2015

Replies: 3

What are top 10 physics concepts for middle schoolers?

jpgreen
Mar 10, 2015 · Replies 6 · Mar 30, 2015

Replies: 6

Why are students permitted to use calculators on AP math?

sear_squid
Feb 26, 2015 · Replies 23 · Mar 30, 2015

Replies: 23

New, innovative ideas from youngsters, peer reviewed

Bobbywhy
Mar 28, 2014 · Replies 2 · Mar 28, 2015

Replies: 2

My Physics Teacher Might Be Jealous

Amrator
Sep 24, 2014 · Replies 16 · Mar 25, 2015

Replies: 16

Any ideas to time trolley crashes to simulate crumple zone

seth100
Mar 6, 2015 · Replies 4 · Mar 20, 2015

Replies: 4

Education needed to teach physics?

clif stevens
Mar 16, 2015 · Replies 3 · Mar 16, 2015

Replies: 3

What do you think would be the best way to structure a math course?

member2357
May 18, 2014 · Replies 3 · Mar 9, 2015

Replies: 3

Paying for Masters in Physics Secondary Ed.?

WalterND14
Mar 8, 2014 · Replies 2 · Mar 8, 2015

Replies: 2

Is there an Understanding Physics style book for chemistry?

mrteverett
Mar 7, 2015 · Replies 2 · Mar 8, 2015

Replies: 2

Looking for feedback on physics animations

Matt Whibley
Mar 3, 2015 · Replies 5 · Mar 5, 2015

Replies: 5

New to AP teaching - AP Physics 1 test help

Yusung
Jan 19, 2015 · Replies 8 · Mar 1, 2015

Replies: 8

Are You Struggling to Navigate the New AP Physics 1 Guidelines?

Chemlady
Jan 28, 2015 · Replies 3 · Mar 1, 2015

Replies: 3

Appropriate workload? (number of quizzes specifically)

Akaisora
Feb 25, 2015 · Replies 4 · Feb 25, 2015

Replies: 4

Making physics relevant in High School

Gersty
Nov 7, 2014 · Replies 13 · Feb 25, 2015

Replies: 13

How does tension affect sound pitch in 3rd grade sound energy lessons?

Mindy Ringkamp
Feb 2, 2015 · Replies 5 · Feb 13, 2015

Replies: 5

In quite the predicament as a new TA

Dishsoap
Feb 5, 2015 · Replies 10 · Feb 6, 2015

Replies: 10

Explaining equation to stem class

bkelly
Feb 1, 2015 · Replies 9 · Feb 4, 2015

Replies: 9

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