http://www.thephysicsfront.org/ Physics Front's Featured Physics Front Materials en-US Copyright 2012, ComPADRE.org editor@thephysicsfront.org (Managing Editor) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:23:00 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.thephysicsfront.org/services/images/LogoSmallPrecollege.gif http://www.thephysicsfront.org/ 125 35 Subways are better at reflecting sound waves with no need for microphones or loudspeakers. This makes them appealing for musical performance. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=1691 http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200412/subway.cfm http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=1691 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Do your students ever ask "Why do we have to learn this?" Explore this touching interactive exhibit on Marie Curie's life, then introduce radioactive decay. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=4752 http://www.aip.org/history/curie/contents.htm http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=4752 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST The explanations and experiments on this page are designed around a series of increasingly more complex issues of magnetism from "What is magnetism?" to "Build your own Gaussmeter" (a device that measures the strength of a magnet). http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=302 http://my.execpc.com/~rhoadley/magindex.htm http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=302 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST An outstanding set of 50+ worksheets on basic electricity and DC circuits, designed to spark analytical reasoning in your students. The interactive online version will allow students to see answers. For teachers wishing to use them as quizzes, the worksheets can be freely downloaded with the solutions hidden. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=10025 http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/worksheets/index.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10025 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST This lesson plan is a companion to the simulation "Gas Properties" and includes a series of questions, graphs and tasks with student worksheets available. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=8213 http://phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/3010 http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=8213 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST HUGELY fun activity to introduce younger kids to electric circuits. "Squishy" dough is quickly made from scratch. Start with a simple series circuit and go creative! http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=11570 http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/apthomas/SquishyCircuits/index.htm http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11570 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST These newly-created videos will help kids visualize motion, wave interactions, electricity, and magnetism. Superb videography; easy to embed. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=11553 http://techtv.mit.edu/collections/physicsdemos http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11553 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Physics World is an award-winning online magazine of news and current events from the UK's Institute of Physics. Find timely info on new discoveries, research, jobs, and events. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=153 http://physicsworld.com/ http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=153 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST In this 18-minute podcast, researchers talk about surprising results of their studies on the effectiveness of classroom demos. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=11317 http://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11317&DocID=2328 http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11317 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Explore the life and legacy of Nikola Tesla, an influential scientist whose groundbreaking contributions to the field of electromagnetism are often overlooked. Take a visual tour of Tesla's inventions and learn about how his patent for radio was usurped. Don't miss the two lesson plans that use Tesla's experiments as the basis for classroom labs. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=10126 http://www.pbs.org/tesla/index.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10126 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST This page features David Wiley's student activities and simple demonstrations of Newton's Law's. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=1878 http://www.pitt.edu/~dwilley/Show/newton.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=1878 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Looking for high-quality content support in modern physics? Take a look at this free course, complete with videos and simulations. It is aimed at secondary teachers and AP physics students. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=11468 http://www.learner.org/courses/physics/index.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11468 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST A CSI Crime Investigation where students will sift through given information to separate useful from irrelevant data, then collaborate to apply physics in finding solutions. They will be applying concepts of projectile motion, frames of reference, Newton's Second Law, and conservation of momentum. This is a resource which includes a printable student manual and links to background information on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) instructional method. Registered users may also access a teacher's guide. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=9612 http://pbl.ccdmd.qc.ca/resultat.php?action=clicFiche&he=1050&afficheRecherche=99&IDFiche=140&endroitRetour=99&lesMotsCles=murder%20you%20solve http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=9612 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST This inquiry-based simulation offers a powerful platform for helping students understand the shape and slope of motion graphs and how to interpret them. Your students will be doing a form of modeling as they "match" the motion of a red ball to that of a blue ball. Be careful -- this activity can be addictive! http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=10012 http://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=10012&DocID=1647 http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10012 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Take a look at this free online textbook, a non-mathematical conceptual course aimed at students with little or no prior background in physics. The author adopts a modern approach that revolves around the concepts of symmetry and conservation laws. It can be viewed online or freely downloaded in pdf format. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=5812 http://www.lightandmatter.com/cp/index.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=5812 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST This guide is a resource with materials appropriate for teachers of science at all pre-college levels featuring many assessment types with explanations. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=6065 http://cse.edc.org/products/assessment/assesshome.asp http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=6065 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Starting off on the right foot is vital for new teachers, this resource is full of time-tested and practical suggestions for the new and (not so new) teacher. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=2042 http://www.mea.org/voice/27tips.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=2042 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Warm-up for the fall -- dimension your units! This site holds a wealth of information on units, their conversions, dimensional analysis and much more... http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=1724 http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/units.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=1724 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST These ready-to-use, free modules for K-12 science education offer students a highly-engaging blend of video clips, interactive simulations, digital note taking, and guided investigation. Topics include heat, motion, phases of matter, and electric charge. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=10016 http://wise.berkeley.edu/ http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10016 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Developed by the Imagine the Universe project through NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, this lesson plan engages students, step-by-step in the analysis of data obtained by high-energy satellites. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=8097 http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/time/time_period_cover.html http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=8097 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Working against time, this inquiry-focused lesson plan is a problem-based activity that requires students to produce a working flashlight from parts. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=10118 http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/cases_materials_download/LightsOut_TG.pdf http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10118 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST If you are a new teacher, help is here. This book is a good reference for you and includes not only some techniques but also suggestions about classroom management and helpful practices. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=3646 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0962936065/qid=1148581412/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-1151694-1150531?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=3646 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST A visually rich way to integrate chemical reaction, combustion, and pyrotechnics. Includes 2 videos and 4 Flash simulations. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=11265 http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.matter.lp_fireworks/ http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11265 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Phun Physics has many demonstrations available for presentation. The links below are intended to provide descriptions of each demonstration, explanations for elementary students, and further explanations for high school students http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=875 http://phun.physics.virginia.edu/ http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=875 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST If you are new to teaching or are teaching after a long hiatus, this new teacher "bag of tricks" is for you. http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=2017 http://www.inspiringteachers.com http://www.thephysicsfront.org/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=2017 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST