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Ugh and interesting because I use Naviance too, but haven’t seen the suggestion. Wonder why

I tell them to make sure they get enough sleep.

This is an amazing and uplifting list.

Hey #iTeachPhysics please share your thoughts on teaching momentum first or energy first (looking specifically for AP1)

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week #iteachphysics

One of my favorite labs is the “pendulum to a song” lab which is a sample activity now in the AP Physics 1 CED. One of my students took it to a different level. Turn up the volume 😀 #iteachphysics

@xkcd.com hey Randall I use your Earth’s temperature timeline #1732 in class and was wondering if you had an updated version. Thanks

I also make them discuss their estimate with their payer and report either either in writing/video clip/audio clip on whether or not they should be contributing to the bill and why. $0.12 per kWh is approx the residential rate where I live.

This post is like an excellently written FRQ response - concise and to the point. Thank you.

Whiteboard graffiti of punny physics themed valentines.

Valentine’s Day whiteboard graffiti is a tradition in my classroom. #iTeachPhysics

Thanks to the amazing Michael Freeman’s @afreeparticle.com collision simulations for some whiteboard work yesterday with AP1. They were wow-ed and also left with a pretty good understanding of center of mass. #iteachphysics

I have been thinking of using something similar but you have put the sequence so nicely. Thank you.

I wonder if it would be helpful to do v-t graphs and then do the momentum-t graphs (p-t). In the v-t graphs the final v would be the same for both and then it would show them the difference between v and p and the reason why the line for final p can’t be the same for both. Thoughts?

Talk about a LEAP after the downfall of the Mughal empire oof

Congratulations. That’s amazing and so well deserved.

While I inhabit books a lot and easily get lost in a fiction plot, I don’t usually get emotional. As with her other books, @sonalidev.bsky.social ‘s There’s something about Mira had me shedding tears for the characters. Maybe because her plots hit too close to home. #booksky

My first class of the year is all about adulting, executive function, being responsible and meter sticks. I tell them by year end they need to be able to estimate a meter and that it would help them figure whether a dorm fridge/ apt. couch would fit in a space knowing how long/high 3ft is.

The Monday through Sunday pill box played a significant role in improving my health in the last few months. Hard to miss a dose so long as you remember the day of the week.

For once Shiv, for once they didn’t. 😅

@cossettej.bsky.social this reminds me of the free fall mini labs of phy sci.

@jacobsphysics.bsky.social True story: A student in AP1 today wanted to know if they could use Bertha’s rule of 1s as a “physics fact” for a Justify question in the AP exam!!!! I mentioned you as the author of the rule they were so excited as they remembered you from the APC videos. #iteachphysics

This is great thank you. Is there a physics example too that I’m missing in the slides? (Working on a phone sorry)

Someone at an APSI said they say “It means $hit” to remind their students.

work is “done” on/by an object

A force “acts” on the system/object

The power of an object is …. i.e the rate at which it can do work is …

Gonna set a timer as I’m starting gravitation next week although it’s a tad early for me.

Two day week so we (three of us teach the same course it’s a big school) decided to test on Monday and then do the Energy skate park PhET on Tuesday fully confident it will be erased from their memory over the long wknd then we can start afresh on the energy unit post Tgiving.

Answer to an “explain” question with “I know because I did the math”

I tell them to use “physics facts” to justify 🤷🏽‍♀️ #iTeachPhysics

I stumbled on these today. They seem small but look like boredom busters.

Ohhh THAT’S how. Need to try that out with our “home made” gravitron at school next week.

Ope I forgot to hit the follow button

Thank you and yay to find you here!!