The Pulled Spool—Which Way Does It Roll?

Journal Article | May 2020

Refraction

Journal Article | February 2020

Newton’s Prisms

Journal Article | November 2020

Calculating Distances Via Flagpole Shadows

Journal Article | August 2020

Exponential Growth and Doubling Time

Journal Article | June 2020

Habitat Change

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individuals intentionally change their physical characteristics or behaviors in…

Online Connections: Journal of College Science Teaching

Page | January 2020

Online Connections: Journal of College Science Teaching January/February 2021 Facilitating Conceptual Change by Engaging Students’ Preconceptions During College Science Classroom Instruction Supplemental tables Sustainability, Energy, and the Green Economy Appendixes and additional resources…

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials

Page | March 2020

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials LaConner High School – Todd Hinderman On behalf of LaConner High School and myself, we are truly grateful for the grant award money through the Shell Lab Science Challenge Regional competition. This award has allowed me to upgrade and purchase some very necessary and…

Changing Constellations

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about why the constellations change with the seasons. The probe is designed to find out how students use the Earth’s spin and orbit to explain why…

Quickly Teaching Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration—Part 2

Journal Article | February 2019

In the February 2019 issue we looked at teaching speed and velocity. Now we’re ready to tackle acceleration.

The historically important equations of Newton, Ohm, and Planck

Journal Article | August 2019

Building an understanding of physical principles

The Photoelectric Effect

Journal Article | September 2019