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Point of View: An American University Professor in Africa: Crossing Cultural Boundaries to Teach Physics at the University of Botswana

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This issue focuses on an American University professor's tenure in Africa at the University of Botswana....

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Push-ups and Propulsion

In this activity, students build and experiment with a balloon car for a hands-on investigation of action and reaction in a jet propulsion simulation, with the help of a few plastic plungers from Push-Up ice cream treats. This activity helps develop ...

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The MORE Thinking Frame: Guiding Students' Thinking in the Laboratory

The Model-Observe-Reflect-Explain (MORE) Thinking Frame is a laboratory-based instructional tool developed to address some of the weaknesses of undergraduate science programs. The tool was developed to engage students in the thinking processes underl...