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AAPT SM 20

Mapping the informal physics efforts in the state of Michigan

mapping the landscape

informal physics

physics outreach

The 2020 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting brought together physics educators from around the globe to learn about the latest in physics theory, research methodology and education from leaders in their field. The program featured plenary speakers, sessions, workshops and many special activities.

For more information please visit the 2020 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting page at: https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/SM2020/index.cfm.


The 2020 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting brought together physics educators from around the globe to learn about the latest in physics theory, research methodology and education from leaders in their field. 

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Learning Outcomes in Simple Harmonic Motion Labs Aided by Simulations

Motor-Driven Generator with a Gearbox is Not a Perpetual Motion Machine

10 activities students engaged in planning investigations

Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences (IPLS) courses are gaining momentum in the physics education community, with the creation of multiple curricula for a variety of implementation strategies. At Michigan State University, we have designed an integrated lab-lecture (studio style) introductory physics course that meets the needs of life science students. Our design of this course focuses on incorporating computational simulations that model complex biological phenomenon and complement empirical lab investigations. We will present on updates to a unit on diffusion in which we incorporated a series of computational tasks designed to build up students’ understanding of collisions and random motion. In this presentation we will describe changes that we have made to the unit and how those changes supported student understanding and engagement.

Incorporating Computation into a Physics Course for Life Science Students

Using Spoons as Spherical Mirrors

Image-Charge Effects on the Electrostatic Deflection of a Charged Pendulum Bob

Student perspectives of the impacts of feedback

Measuring Changes in Student Reasoning Skills in Calculus-based Physics

Program-level Scaffolding of Computation in Physics Curricula

Explore the Living Physics Portal: Student-centered curricula for interdisciplinary college physics

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