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Book Chapter | May 2009
This lab introduces students to the idea of recoil and how conservation of momentum can be used to explain it. Many people use action/reaction to explain recoil, but conservation of momentum can be used equally well.…
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Book Chapter | May 2009
This inquiry activity should be performed after students have learned about momentum, but before they learn about conservation of momentum. Students will discover that when two objects push off each other, the momentum…
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Book Chapter | June 2017
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the core idea of forces and motion by giving students an opportunity to explore impulses and momentum to determine ”How Does Changing the Magnitude and Duration of a…
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Book Chapter | September 2014
The concept of angular momentum can be related to linear momentum. The difference is that while linear momentum occurs with motion in a straight line, angular momentum applies to circular motion. The observations in…
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Linear Momentum and Collisions
Book Chapter | June 2017
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the core idea of forces and motion by giving them the opportunity to explore the conservation of momentum during a collision to determine ”When Two Objects Collide and…
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Good Writing is All About Momentum
Journal Article | March 2022
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Physics in the Sport of Boxing—A Personal Story
Journal Article | February 2021
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The Importance of Reading Equations
Journal Article | March 2022
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Incorporating Principles of Social Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Classroom
Journal Article | July 2022
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Facilitating Departmental and Institutional Change for Expanding Undergraduate Research Experiences
Journal Article | May 2023
Increased sustainable access to undergraduate research opportunities, particularly for historically underrepresented populations, involves transforming departmental and institutional cultures, which is time-consuming…
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Journal Article | August 2021
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A Thrilling Roller-coaster Ride
Journal Article | August 2021
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Emphasizing Physics Concepts with Cartoons
Journal Article | February 2020
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Journal Article | February 2021
In this paper we put forth a model for physics course reform that uniquely uses proven, research-based active-learning strategies to help students improve their physics knowledge and problem-solving skills. In this…
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Newspaper Physics for First-Year College Students
Journal Article | January 2023
This article describes and illustrates a physics course for first-year college students whose only knowledge of physics is that they do not like the subject. The physics content is driven entirely by what appears in…
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