Workshop Topics

Role of

  • amusement park physics
  • calculator based laboratories in physics teaching
  • computer interfacing in physics (PASCO)
  • computer interfacing in physics (Vernier)
  • demonstrations in introductory physics teaching
  • exploratories & practicums
  • graphical analysis
  • graphing calculators in introductory physics (T1-83)
  • laboratory activities in introductory physics teaching
  • lasers in teaching introductory physics
  • physics in the mathematics classroom
  • quantitative reasoning in teaching introductory physics
  • ripple tank (2 dimensional waves)
  • toys for teaching physics

Others

  • make, take & do physics demonstrations/equipment

Teaching about

  • astronomy
  • color & color vision
  • cosmology
  • electric circuits
  • electrostatics
  • elementary particles
  • energy
  • fluids
  • geometric optics
  • global positioning systems
  • gravity
  • impulse & momentum
  • kinematics
  • lightwave communication
  • magnets & magnetism
  • Newton's laws
  • phases of matter
  • physics of music
  • radioactivity
  • simple machines
  • waves & sound