Physics Education Articles for Teachers

The other day I was trying to help my students understand why the Cartesian coordinate system is so useful in specifying the location of a point in two-dimensional space. I began by asking them to imagine being stranded in a desert containing flat sand for miles in any direction, with no distingu...

Science teachers and students enjoy hands-on laboratory investigations. It gives students a chance to play with some nifty gadgets and gives the teacher the opportunity to assess students' research and teamwork skills. Students also get a taste of what science is like in the real world.  Unf...