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Column Editor: Dan McIssac, SUNY Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY https://www.aapt.org/Publications/Visual-Physics.cfm
2024
Nobel goes to Hinton and Hopfield for Machine Learning and Neural Networks by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher. 62, 798 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0034529
2024 Physik im Advent: Holiday Physics Experiments from Germany by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher. 62, 798 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0034530
Describing e (Euler’s Number; Napier’s Constant) to Different Student Audiences by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 798 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0034531
Early Quantum Mechanics—Dr. Jorge S. Diaz’s JK0 YouTube channel by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 62, 702 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0032488
Particle Physics with Don Lincoln and News about Neutrinos by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 62, 702 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0032489
Implications of Negative Energy by Dr. Katerina Visnjic by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 62, 702 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0032490
ASAP STEM Lesson Plan Database by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 623 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0028823
More Japanese Physics Circles by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 623 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0028824
Freebies and Downloads from Vernier Science Education and STEP-UP by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 623 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0028825
Electric Vehicle Batteries and Harley-Davidson Noise and Vibration by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 623 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0028826
Summer Climate Physics Update by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 62, 544 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0028346
“Tesla Model 3’s motor – The Brilliant Engineering behind it” by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 62, 544 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0028347
Visualizing Energy Website: Visualizing Energy Transitions by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 414 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0025870
“Optics Puzzles”: 3b1b Models and Animates Light Propagating Through Media by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 414 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0025871
Summer Professional Development Opportunities by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 414 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0025872
Smartphone camera physics resources by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 318 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0025457
Physics in finance: Veritasium’s “The trillion dollar equation” by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 62, 318 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0025458
Resources for the Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024
The Physics Teacher 62, 239 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024988
Technology Connections
The Physics Teacher 62, 239 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024989
More Motor Winding
The Physics Teacher 62, 239 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024990
Demos and Apparatus from the Aichi Physics Circle (Stray Cats) Japanese Physics Teacher’s Website
The Physics Teacher 62, 158 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024602
2023 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Iranian physicist Narges S. Mohammadi
The Physics Teacher 62, 158 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024603
Is Gravity a Force or Not? A Tale of Scientific Models
The Physics Teacher 62, 158 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024604
Elaa_Eduworks Math Learning YouTube Channel
The Physics Teacher 62, 77 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024203
OAPT Newsletter Presents Grade 9–12 Climate-Change Physics Activities
The Physics Teacher 62, 77 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024204
Chemistry Website Three Twentysix on Orbital Clouds
The Physics Teacher 62, 77 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024205
Electric Motor Winding Hypnosis
The Physics Teacher 62, 77 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024206
Science Friday Lesson Materials
The Physics Teacher 62, 77 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024207
TSG Physics Website from MIT’s Dept. of Physics
The Physics Teacher 62, 77 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0024209
2023
2023 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 61, 815 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0022519
National Science Board Science Indicators Published; Yes, “COVID Math” Is a Real Thing by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher. 61, 815 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0022520
Veritasium Releases Videos on Science Communication and Night Vision by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 61, 815 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0022521
Bruce Yeany’s 300-mph Raw Egg Pneumatic Cannon by Dan MacIsaac
The Physics Teacher 61, 815 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0022522
Learning About Voltage: Humor and Reality for a Difficult Topic by Dan MacIsaac The Physics Teacher 61, 718 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021924
Coherers: Radio Detection Before Diodes by Dan MacIsaac The Physics Teacher 61, 718 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021925
Videos Helping Plan Physics Instruction for Blind Students by Dan MacIsaac The Physics Teacher 61, 718 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021926
Oct 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 61, 639 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021083
Chilled-out Math and Physics Video Fun and Conjecture with Tibees by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 61, 639 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021084
Practical Engineering Does Power Distribution System Grounding by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 61, 639 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021085
Engineering with Rosie by Dan MacIsaac.
The Physics Teacher 61, 639 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0021086
A Global Warming Primer The Physics Teacher 61, 544 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0020778
More on Summer 2023 US Air Quality: Local Actions for a Physicist The Physics Teacher 61, 544 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0020779
Astrophysics Lessons for High School Physics Students The Physics Teacher 61, 544 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0020780
Chrome Music Lab
The Physics Teacher 61, 415 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0018003
Hollywood Trial Features Kinematics and the Work–Energy Theorem
The Physics Teacher 61, 415 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0018004
Medical Drone Delivery: STEM in Rwanda
The Physics Teacher 61, 415 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0018005
The Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Site: “The Engineering Hub”
The Physics Teacher 61, 415 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0018006
Summer Professional Development Opportunities
The Physics Teacher 61, 415 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0018007
Chatbots Attempt Physics Homework—ChatGPT: Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer
The Physics Teacher 61, 318 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017700
(University) Physics in a Nutshell by Tobias Wegener
The Physics Teacher 61, 318 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017701
Energy and Equity Portal: Integrating Energy, Equity, and Place in High School Physics
The Physics Teacher 61, 318 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017702
NASA Returns to the Moon: The Artemis Missions
The Physics Teacher 61, 239 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017367
Physics with Elliot
The Physics Teacher 61, 239 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017367
Electronic Components as Art
The Physics Teacher 61, 239 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017369
Flying Waiter’s Tray Demo Levels Up Again
The Physics Teacher 61, 239 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017370
NIF Achieves Fusion Milestone
The Physics Teacher 61, 160 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017027
Cool Spinning Machines: Hurling Rockets to Orbit, Going over the Top on a Swing
The Physics Teacher 61, 160 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017028
Engineering in Classroom STEM: “Hour of Engineering” and “Engineering Sport”
The Physics Teacher 61, 160 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0017029
2022
New Steve Mould Videos on Collisions with Amorphous Metals and Mechanical Circuit Analogies. The Physics Teacher 60, 799 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015309.
ElectroBOOM and the Slow Mo Guys Make High-Speed Videos Showing Spark Growth, Development, and Ringing. The Physics Teacher 60, 799 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015310.
“Science without the Gobbledygook”. by Sabine Hossenfelder. The Physics Teacher 60, 799 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015311.
“I Landed a Rocket Like SpaceX”. The Physics Teacher 60, 799 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015312.
New Veritasium Video on Air Resistance The Physics Teacher 60, 718 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015015
“Kathy Loves Physics” YouTube Channel and Website The Physics Teacher 60, 718 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015016
“Initial Conditions: A Physics History Podcast” The Physics Teacher 60, 718 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015017
Physics Videos by Eugene Khutoryansky: “Exponential Decay” The Physics Teacher 60, 718 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015018
Testing Home Electrical Wiring to Destruction The Physics Teacher 60, 623 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0014313
Jay’s Plasma Channel Electrolytic Capacitor “Gun” The Physics Teacher 60, 623 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0014314
Introductory Mechanics: Newton’s Laws of Motion from the European Space Agency The Physics Teacher 60, 623 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0014315
Finger Airboard Surfing Out Your Car Window The Physics Teacher 60, 623 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0014316
COVID Hasn’t Finished with Us Yet; Also, University of Toronto’s “Physics in the Time of COVID-19” by Dan MacIsaac The Physics Teacher 60, 528 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0013867
Welcome Back: Fall Classroom Physics Resources by Dan MacIsaac The Physics Teacher 60, 528 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0013868
Developing an Intuition for e: Euler’s Number by Dan MacIsaac The Physics Teacher 60, 528 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0013869
“Megaprojects” YouTube Video Channel with Simon Whistler
The Physics Teacher 60, 400 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010404
Putin’s Ukrainian War Threatens and Accelerates End of Lifecycle Planning for the International Space Station
The Physics Teacher 60, 400 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010405
Physics: The First Science by S. Brahmia and P. Lindenfeld Now Freely Available Online
The Physics Teacher 60, 400 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010406
Chicken-Slapping Summer Silliness Redux
The Physics Teacher 60, 400 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010407
Summer Professional Development for Physics Teachers
The Physics Teacher 60, 400 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010408
Darek Dewey’s Twitter physics videos
The Physics Teacher 60, 319 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010007
Real-world civil engineering events for introductory mechanics: The Citicorp Center, Millenium Tower (SF), and Champlain Towers South structures
The Physics Teacher 60, 319 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010008
Gregg Swackhamer’s HS Honors Physics website
The Physics Teacher 60, 319 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010009
Introductory Physics, A Model Approach by Robert Karplus (1969, revised and edited by Fernand Brunschwig, 2006) with a Teacher’s Guide
The Physics Teacher 60, 239 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009700
David Butler’s “How Far Away Is It?”
The Physics Teacher 60, 239 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009701
Eugene K’s “Physics Videos” features “Black Holes as you’ve never seen them”
The Physics Teacher 60, 239 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009702
Leveling up your mask game to respirators in the 6th wave of COVID
The Physics Teacher 60, 159 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009435
Nick Lucid’s “The Science Asylum”
The Physics Teacher 60, 159 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009436
James Webb Space Telescope in the news
The Physics Teacher 60, 159 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009437
The Big Misconception About Electricity (or how do circuits transport energy?)
The Physics Teacher 60, 80 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009123
Perimeter Institute Outreach Newsletter
The Physics Teacher 60, 80 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009124
Big Clive on “How to use your trashy meter without blowing it up (much)”
The Physics Teacher 60, 80 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009125
2021
Wacky Mechanics Gadgets: Quint’s BUILDs
The Physics Teacher 59, 735 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0007420
Science Article “Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Viruses”
The Physics Teacher 59, 735 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0007421
Climate Change, Decarbonizing, and Nuclear Energy as a Possible Bridging Technology
The Physics Teacher 59, 735 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0007422
AIP Physics Trends Flyers
The Physics Teacher 59, 735 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0007423
Computational physics modelers (including climate modelers) win 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Physics Teacher 59, 670 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006931
Rhett Allain on Confusion, Sweat, and Learning
The Physics Teacher 59, 592 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006472
Using Physics to Make Your Classroom Safer Against COVID-19
The Physics Teacher 59, 511 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006149
Summer Professional Development for Physics Teachers
The Physics Teacher 59, 383 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004899
“Understanding Car Crashes: It’s Basic Physics” “Understanding Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology” (US) Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Physics Teacher 59, 303 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004169
Underrepresentation Curriculum Project Revises Their Free Curriculum
The Physics Teacher 59, 223 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003677
Brad Moser’s Physics Alive Podcast
The Physics Teacher 59, 142 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003478
Call to Sign a Petition on Executive Order 13950
The Physics Teacher 59, 79 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003030
2020
Visualizing Introductory Physics: Desmos Card Sorts for Teaching Introductory Physics Online & StickMan Physics Animated GIFs
The Physics Teacher 58, 687 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002750
Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 review with Dianna Cowern
The Physics Teacher 58, 608 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002395
Tim Dodd’s The Everyday Astronaut YouTube channel
The Physics Teacher 58, 528 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002085
Practical Conronavirus Physics: Face masks & ventilation
The Physics Teacher 58, 447 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001855
Top online pandemic physics teaching recommendations from physPort.org
The Physics Teacher 58, 366 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5145543
Flipgrid.com – An easy-to-use free classroom student video site (website and smartphone app)
The Physics Teacher 58, 286 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5145485
Deadlines for teachers and students for summer physics and physics professional development programs
The Physics Teacher 58, 222 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5145427
YouTube videos by Cambridge mathematician Tadashi Tokieda: “Math Encounters - Toy Models: Extracting Mathematical Surprises from Everyday Life,” “Mathematics with Paper Clips, Ribbon, Rubber Bands (Math-Byte)” and “Toy Models”
The Physics Teacher 58, 142 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5144806
“Energy, the Environment and Everyday Life:” 130+ YouTube videos by The Illinois Energy Prof
The Physics Teacher 58, 78 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5141987
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