The Blog of Phyz

High school physics students, specifically. Some might argue for none. I can see some reason in that. Many think of memorization of any kind...

Here is my lesson on why the sky is blue. It's a combination "springboard"/presentation. That means students get a sheet with ...

I ask because I've been checking the official unofficial website at http://phys.udallas.edu/AAPT/ and I'm not getting this year'...

Ah, institutional inertia. We physics educators might pride ourselves in innovative techniques and strategies, but in the end, we're lik...

It could be that I lack the proper optimism, but the trend didn't appear as earth-shattering to me as it did to the author of the articl...

Skeptical trickster Richard Wiseman is at it again. This time with "The Amazing Colour Changing Card Trick." Props to The Bad Astr...

Quizmaster Chris, Christy, Kelly, Billy, Gary, and Dean. Weapons of Mass Instruction Win TriviaBowl V. Photo by Todd Freund. It started as ...

The Northern California and Nevada section of the American Association of Physics Teachers ( NCNAAPT ) met Friday and Saturday at Stanford, ...

As Rio Americano headed into the second week of STAR testing, a new test-preparation strategy was brought to bear. The tradition of providin...

I'm a big fan of Genecons. They're simple, versatile, and fairly rugged. They were designed for classroom use, and I use them in man...