AAPT: American Association of Physics Teachers

American Association of Physics Teachers

A professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching.

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Join The 2019 U.S. Physics Team

Represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad Competition with other high school students. Registration ends December 4, 2019.

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2019 AAPT Summer Meeting

Join your colleagues at the 2019 Summer Meeting in Provo, UT

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Enriching Physics through Diversity

Explore AAPT's resources on Diversity and Inclusion

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Meet Kenric

I believe that AAPT and all of its members are one of the most unique communities in all of science. We are fiercely committed to helping our students learn using the best research based methods. We want to instill a love of learning and a curiosity for how the world works and that is my favorite part of teaching physics.

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