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Physics includes the study of forces and motion, conservation laws, heat, fluids, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, and sound and light.

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Focus on Physics: The Physics of Rainbows

Building an understanding of physical principles. ...

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A Physics Teaching Approach That Supports Real-World Science by Matt Holsten

Traditional physics education can leave many students confused, bored, or without the conceptual understanding of the equations they are required to m...

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Amusement Park Engineer—Bumper Cars

In this activity, students use PhET simulation to create a proposal for a design of a set of bumper cars that are safe, fair, and fun for children, te...

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Visible Light and Colors

Color theory is an area of physics that can explain how the appearance of colors changes when colors are mixed, for example on a computer screen or wi...

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Calculating Distances Via Flagpole Shadows
 

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Flight of the Bumblebee
 

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Accessible Physics for All
 

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of August 14, 2020
 

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How can a helicopter fly on Mars?
 

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Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class

Many methods have been developed for managing groups in active learning classes, but little research has been done on the effect of group structure ...
 

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Qualitative Analysis of Ray Optics in a College Physics Laboratory: A 5E Lesson

This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and learning practices in an undergraduate physics laboratory. The instructor plans and imp...
 

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 20, 2020
 

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How can we protect fragile cargo?
 

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 3, 2020

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