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When I have set a class questions to complete independently, I spend around 10%-20% of the time at the start standing at the front of the classroom. Seemingly doing nothing.

I mentioned this to a colleague who asked "but shouldn't you be circulating?"

No. 🧵

Falling Through Air

Simulation link: www.afreeparticle.com/falling.html

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Picture from Newtonian Physics for Babies, with two balls of different size. There are balanced up and down forces on them. Below it says “The force of the ground always equals the force of gravity”

Not when I throw the book on the ground in disgust #iTeachPhysics

A photograph showing four digital thermometers. They are reading 21.8, 21.6, 21.4, and 23.2. All in degrees C.

So. What is the lab temperature?

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Shows a comic strip of a physics joke

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Must-have LaTeX packages for Physics teachers What was once a daunting thing to use is now my go-to way of making worksheets.

Some say it looks boring, but for me it makes it standardised and easy to manage as it’s all code! Also in the age of Copilot, editors understand code better.

Here’s my frequently used LaTeX packages to make my worksheets.

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YouTube video by Physics with Simon Poliakoff What happens to the balance reading if a magnet is dropped through a copper pipe on it? #physicsfun

What will happen to the balance reading when I drop a magnet through the copper pipe which is supported on a clamp stand on the zeroed balance? A predict and explain demonstration with electromagnetic induction, terminal velocity & Newton 3

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Do #AI-generated videos obey physics laws? We present a simple, fun, and educational experiment that uses physics to distinguish an AI-generated video from a real one, using freely available online tools. Check it out: https://ow.ly/C26950XlcLl
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Patterns in Physics Inspired by the work of the Patterns Approach to Physics , I wanted to start my IB Physics classes with a short exposure to different types of mathematical models that they will see. Due to time...

New blog post!! I wanted to share the mini lab set up that I used to introduce mathematical models in my physics classes. I'm especially proud of the inverse square relationship comparing the diameter and length of a playdough snake 😊 #iteachphysics

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Sourdough starter in a Weck jar maybe one fifth full with a printed label that reads, "Sir Isaac Gluten"

Gonna tell my students this is the name of my sourdough starter

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I have a new article out in the Chartered College of Teaching journal Impact, called ‘Embedding AI in education: A critique’. Here I make five main points, which I will helpfully plop in this thread for those without access or time to read it.

Empty food tray with a label reading "Antipasta Pasta Salad, $7.99 /lb" next to trays with food at a self-service counter.

i'm no stephen hawking but i think what happens is that they cancel each other out

Superman Physics: Could He Really Stop a Falling Building? (The Science Says…) I don’t know which I like more — superhero movies or trailers for these superhero movies. Oh sure, movies can be great — but with just the…

Could #Superman stop a falling building? Would it really fall like that? Here is my #physics analysis from the Superman trailer.

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Big big fan of this. Lots of thought provoking stuff. Have unfortunately worked in a 'rocket ship' school and am very glad to be out!

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Ooo that's a lovely one that!

'Can’t get you out of my head': using earworms to teach physics – Physics World Physics teacher Kate Urell uses catchy tunes to help her students remember their lessons

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'Can’t get you out of my head': using earworms to teach physics – Physics World Physics teacher Kate Urell uses catchy tunes to help her students remember their lessons

...and did Roxy Music know they were singing about the conservation of momentum when they sang 'Lets Stick Together?'🧪
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Now you don’t see it, now you do!

[Video description: erlenmeyer flask full of clear orbeez, though some appear yellowish. When filled with water, orbeez become invisible and a yellow emoji popper toy appears]

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Here is the collection of over 250 ideas for teaching the waves topic from KS3 to A-Level. Follow the link to access them all: www.teachphysics.org/home/waves-i...

Thanks to all who contributed and especially @ogdentrust.bsky.social for funding my time to make it.

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For many teachers, teaching has become a tedious treadmill of performativity. Many I speak with say that we need to bring joy back into teaching - and professional trust. We need an end to a culture of chasing ever-better attainment stats regardless of the educational costs (2/2)

YouTube video by Flipping Physics How PhET is Being Hurt by Funding Cuts

I have a platform. It may be small, however, I still feel compelled to use it. youtu.be/RGPF-BzWxCc
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#iTeachPhysics: Some nice animations here for some doppler effect intuition:

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Physics teachers. The latest issue of Classroom Physics is now available. The focus is on Satellites and space probes:
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🥁New Sim! We are pleased to announce the Models of the Hydrogen Atom. 👩‍🔬 Visualize different models of the hydrogen atom. Relate the energy absorbed and emitted by the electrons to the spectrometer data. phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/models-of-the-hydrogen-atom #BohrModel #AvailableInPhETStudio

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