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The Physics Source is a collection of resources for introductory college level physics courses. It includes curriculum, curriculum support material, reference material, and pedagogical and physics education research inspired content.

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Drawings of energy: Evidence of the Next Generation Science Standards model of energy in diagrams
These rubrics help instructors assess learners' representations of energy in a variety of science contexts.
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Oct 22	Physlets Quantum Physics
Jul 31	A comparison between traditional and “modeling” approaches to undergraduate physics instruction at two universities with implications for improving physics teacher preparation.
Jul 31	Impact of Evidence-Based Active-Engagement Courses on Student Performance and Gender Gap in Introductory Physics
Jul 31	Undergraduate and Graduate Students' Attitudes and Approaches to Problem Solving

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1932: Albert Einstein was granted a visa allowing him to travel to the United States.
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