LibGuides: Physics: Physics Education

Recommended Books

Why teach physics? Based on discussions at the International Conference on Physics in General Education by International Conference on Physics in General Education, Sanborn Conner Brown, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
Call Number: QC30.I653 1963
The physics of superheroes by James Kakalio
What did the Flash know about the Special Theory of Relativity that you do not? Why did Ant-Man have so much difficulty with a half- filled bathtub? Kakalios (physics and astronomy, U. of Minnesota) combines his love for comic books and the startling accurate ways they present physics with his love of explaining physics to undergraduates and those of us destined to never get beyond the comic book stage. While filling us in on why spending your allowance on x- ray glasses is a poor investment, Kakalios covers mechanics (including Newton's Law of Gravity, the properties of matter and the cube-square law) energy (including conservation and Ampere's Law), and modern physics (including quantum mechanics, solid-state physics and tunneling phenomena). In a final section, Kakalios also contemplates a series of superhero bloopers, proving that sometimes having mutant powers and three bucks is only good for a small cappuccino. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Journals

The Physics Teacher
This is an e-journal and requires an HCU userID and password for off-campus use.

The EJS database includes Volume 8 (1970) and Volume 36 (1998) through the present.

Coverage:
Periodical vol. 28-30 Microfiche
Periodical vol. 36- Electronic Journal Service
Periodical vol. 38-44 Bound Periodicals

Web Sites

PhysTEC: Physics Teacher Coalition
The mission of PhysTEC is to improve and promote the education of future physics and physical science teachers.
Role of Physics Departments in Preparing K-12 Teachers
Papers on this site were prepared for the working conference, "The Role of Physics Departments in Preparing K-12 Teachers" at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in June 2000.
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The conference was sponsored by: The University of Nebraska—Lincoln, The American Institute of Physics, The American Physical Society, The American Association of
Physics Teachers, and Nebraska EPSCoR.
American Association of Physics Teachers
AAPT's mission is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. When the organization was established in 1930, our goal was clear: "ensuring the dissemination of the knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching." Now in our eighth decade, we remain committed to that core value, but with a new emphasis and meaning provided by our current mission statement.
National Science Teacher's Association
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.
American Physical Society - Education
Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science. Physics challenges our imaginations and leads to great discoveries that change our lives. Click here and learn more.
American Association for the Advancement of Science: Education, Capacity, and Careers
From kindergarten to high school, and from academic to corporate laboratories, AAAS promotes diversity and the best possible science education for all students. The Association provides networking opportunities, practical career advice, and insights to guide curriculum and textbook development.

The Wonder of Teaching Physics

Walter Lewin, professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sheds light on everyday phenomena such as rainbows and what makes the sky blue. Watch Lewin create a rainbow right in the lecture hall and other exciting demonstrations in this engaging and creative discussion of physics that sheds what lies beneath the everyday wonders of our world.