http://www.compadre.org/introphys/ The latest material additions to the Physics Source. en-US Copyright 2012, ComPADRE.org editor@physicssource.org editor@physicssource.org Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:56:23 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.compadre.org/portal/services/images/LogoSmallIntroPhys.gif http://www.compadre.org/introphys/ 125 35 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11613 At the 2011 Foundations and Frontiers PER Conference, a subgroup of attendees developed a list of Selected Readings for PER. The Selected Readings are a compilation of publications within and beyond the PER literature relevant to PER, its underlying theories, and its research methodologies. The resource is not meant to include all papers on each topic, but to provide 1-3 papers that may serve as a starting point for learning about each topic. General Physics/Physics Education Research http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11613 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:56:23 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11613 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10281 This webpage includes a list of videos that can be used to supplement introductory physics instruction. Each item has an associated Blog of Phyz entry by the author. Some of the resources include curriculum material. You are welcome to use them for classroom instruction and modify them as you see fit. General Physics/Collections http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10281 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:56:30 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10281 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11377 This page includes a list of YouTube videos developed by the author to explain various technological marvels. The site also acts a repository of the radio interviews that the author hosted at Illinois Public Media's morning and afternoon talk shows. Education Practices/Informal Education http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11377 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:48:24 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11377 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6228 This website contains a compilation of materials based on the Modeling Instruction pedagogical approach to teaching physics. It includes content support for teachers, model assessments, lab guides, student study guides, problems and solutions, and materials from professional physics education workshops. Materials are organized by fundamental models and encompass topics typically covered in an introductory physics curriculum. All resources are freely downloadable and may be reproduced for classroom use. The resources were developed for high school use but most are appropriate for use in Introductory Physics classes. General Physics/Curriculum http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=6228 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:55:21 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6228 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11376 This webpage provides teaching resources useful for teaching introductory physics both at the college and high school level. These resources are created by the St. Louis Area Physics Teachers (SLAPT) members. They include materials shared through SLAPT workshops. General Physics/Collections http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11376 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:36:58 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11376 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=2042 This web page provides a set of tips for teachers starting a new class. It includes both practical tips and more philosophical suggestions for improving teaching. Education Practices/Teacher Preparation http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=2042 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:47:12 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=2042 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11249 The Website provides access to a Physics Teacher article and video explaining the operation and principles involved in the flip of a falling cat. The author has devised a mechanical prototype of the cat to support his arguments. Classical Mechanics/Rotational Dynamics/Conservation of Angular Momentum http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11249 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:21:11 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11249 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11243 The Physics is Phun Program Schedule is a repository of the word documents and PowerPoint presentations used as part of the the Physics is Phun Program. General Physics/Collections http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11243 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:33:27 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11243 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=5180 This web site provides users with visual tools for learning topics taught in a typical engineering thermodynamics class. Animations, interactive simulations, practical problems with online solutions, and illustrated explanations are available. The animations and interactive modules illustrate basic thermodynamic concepts of energy, entropy, and mass flow. Registered users may engage in a discussion forum and download a license to customize the materials for different audiences. Thermo & Stat Mech/General http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=5180 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:22:19 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=5180 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10730 This web site contains a broad spectrum of resources for teachers who are interested in teaching physics concepts in real world contexts. These materials have been developed with the goal to help students understand and solve 21st century problems. The resources available include: Articles that clearly explain physics concepts in a real world context; take-home experiments that can be done by students or by teachers as class demonstrations; lecture notes; multiple choice questions to use as a quick test of understanding during lectures and to stimulate critical thinking; problem sets and exam questions that would interest students; data sheets with real-world numbers and information; and videos further explaining physics concepts in real world contexts General Physics/Collections http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10730 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:35:34 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10730 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10075 This learning activity teaches the basics of human vision. It covers the topics of basic optics, the structure of the eye, and the effects of the accommodation lens within the eye. It explains how corrective lenses in glasses correct basic vision problems. This activity serves as an opening for more advanced material on aberrometry. An instructor's guide for this activity is available from the Modern Miracle Medical Machines web home page. This one of a growing set of activities developed by the Kansas State University Physics Education Research group on the physics of modern medicine. Optics/The Eye http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10075 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:42:35 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10075 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11152 This web resource was created as a study in friction by students at an Advanced Mechanics class at Davidson College in Davidson. The resource includes a historical background as well as the various factors that affect friction. The analysis includes sections about Rolling Friction, Velocity Dependence, Stick-Slip mechanism, Adhesion, Wear, Lubrication, Viscosity and Wet vs. Dry Friction. Classical Mechanics/Applications of Newton's Laws/Friction http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11152 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:22:41 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11152 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=8350 These tests are directed towards unearthing and attempting to correct some of the preconceptions/misconceptions which students bring to their initial studies of physics. Each test may be self-administered by students as a "take home" assignment. Students may work through the questions on the even-numbered pages and check their responses against the answers on the odd-numbered pages. The solution for each question includes a commentary on wrong answers to help address misconceptions. Education Foundations/Assessment http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=8350 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:25:59 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=8350 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11145 This web page is an extensive collection of images and descriptions of historical instruments used in the teaching acoustics. Many of the items were used for demonstrations, labs, or other teaching purposes. This is part of a large collection of image covering all classical physics topics. General Physics/Equipment http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=11145 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:34:21 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=11145 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=2461 This website provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning the physics of baseball or softball bats. The articles provided are based on a thorough reading of the available published research literature as well as results from the author's experimental research. The website provides videos, results of experiments, and theoretical models. A full listing of references is attached to each article so interested readers can look up the facts for themselves. Classical Mechanics/Applications of Newton's Laws http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=2461 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:25:40 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=2461 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=7362 The Tracker Air Resistance Model asks students to explore air resistance of falling coffee cups by considering both viscous (linear) and drag (quadratic) models. Students see a video of falling cups and explore dynamical models that are overlayed on the video. It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive containing Tracker (video analysis program), movies, and some initial analysis. Double clicking the tracker_air_resistance.jar file will run the program if Java is installed on your computer. Tracker Air Resistance Model is one of several Tracker models used to incorporate computational physics in introductory physics. Tracker, a video analysis program with dynamical modeling, is an Open Source Physics tool. Additional models and programs can be found by searching ComPADRE for Open Source Physics or Tracker. Classical Mechanics/Newton's Second Law/Force, Acceleration http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=7362 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:13:49 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=7362 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=4789 This introductory website provides a step-by-step explanation of how a pendulum works and how the rotation of the earth causes the effects observed in a Foucault pendulum. A history of the understanding of the earth's rotation is also provided. Oscillations & Waves/Oscillations/Pendula http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=4789 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:09:21 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=4789 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10547 A short comment and photo describing the behavior of a flame when placed between a positively and negatively charged Van de Graaff generators. Education Practices/Instructional Material Design/Demonstration http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10547 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:24:14 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10547 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10834 This PhysLet displays an animation of three balls thrown into the air. The simulation shows each of the balls’ path and either the magnitude of the velocity or the X or Y velocity component. Several conceptual questions focusing on the illustrated motion are provided. This is part of a large collection of Physlet-based (Physics Java Applet) illustrations and tutorials covering introductory physics. Classical Mechanics/Motion in Two Dimensions/Projectile Motion http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10834 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:12:55 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10834 http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10823 This applet-based simulation can be used for a stopwatch. It can count down as well as count up. This item is part of a larger collection of simulation-based physics modules sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics). General Physics/Equipment/Electronic Equipment http://www.compadre.org/introphys/bulletinboard/Thread.cfm?ID=10823 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:22:24 EST http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=10823