STEM Educators and Teaching Forum

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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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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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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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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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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