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WM17: A Model for Open-ended "Dorm Room" Physics Experiments
Recent technological developments have made it possible for students to do high-quality physics experiments in their homes, and instructors have devel...View more
WM17: An Immersive Research Program for High School Students
A four-week-long immersive summer program for high school students was developed, implemented, and assessed. The program was completely directed by an...View more
WM17: An Introductory Online Laboratory Effort at Stony Brook University
At Stony Brook University, we have piloted an online laboratory course in which students can take and analyze data all in the comfort of their homes. ...View more
WM17: Capstone Projects Involving Computational Physics
In an effort to provide students with experience in conducting open-ended research and communicating the results, every upper-division physics major a...View more
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In high school, physics was the most difficult and rewarding class I took. My teacher, Mr. K., was a natural storyteller: a lesson on kinematics was woven into tales of his past life as a smokejumper. Newton’s laws taught during a discussion of the construction of a huge bridge in town. On the last day of class, Mr. K. rounded us all up and we got on a bus to a nearby amusement park. Timing the ascent of a roller coaster, I suddenly knew: one day I would become a physicist.
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K-12 Teachers' Day at the 2020 Winter Meeting in Orlando! - A special day has been prepared on Sunday, January 19 for K-12 physics teachers and administrators who have never attended a national AAPT Meeting. Qualified teachers and administrators will receive a discounted registration fee of $85 https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/WM2020/hsphysteachday.cfm. #AAPTWM20
Thinking of joining AAPT? - In addition to the many benefits of being a member, the 2020 Winter meeting (https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/WM2020/index2.cfm) is a great opportunity to join and take advantage of the early bird member discount on registration.
Join AAPT today at: https://www.aapt.org/Membership/joining_new.cfm #AAPTWM20
Attention middle and high school physics teachers! This coming spring semester, AAPT is offering an online course for credit titled, Computational Modeling in Physics First with Bootstrap.
The course is a blend of 45 hours of synchronous, online learning. Start date is January 21st through April 14th 2020. To learn more and to register, visit the AAPT K12 Programs page: https://www.aapt.org/K12/Computational-Modeling-in-Physics-First.cfm
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