It seems that understanding and solving physics word problems is difficult for many students.  Here are some web pages that may prove useful.
Polya’s Recipe for Problem Solving
 Cooperative Group Problem Solving in Physics
A Logical Probelm Solving Strategy
Suggested reading:
Hewitt, Paul G. 2006 “Problems Without Numbers–at First”>  Science Teacher 73(5): 40-42.
Gaigher, E. 2007 “Exploring the Development of Conceptual […]

Occasionally one finds a few minutes that need to be filled with a fun activity or an activity designed to stimulate discussion. Here are a few places to look for that sort of material.
teachertube.com I especially like the Brain Teaser series.
The Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture Series  One example is “Defining the Boundaries: Homeland Security and Its […]

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When I am faced with a need for information, my first instinct is to search the literature. If someone has written a good review of a topic, why re-invent the wheel? Access to various indexes varies from one institution to another. I am pleased to tell you about a service from the folks at the […]

comPADRE is the physics portion of the National Science Digital Library. It has a wealth of information for faculty at all levels and for students. Do yourself a favor and get acquainted with this valuable resource. The description below comes from Dr. Bruce Mason, Principle Investigator for the project.
Browsing the ComPADRE Collections:
Go to http://www.compadre.org. Collections […]

Institutions who have NSF grants must offer outreach programs. I will show links to the various outreach programs here at Cornell because I know Cornell best! But, other instituions also offer lesson plans that have been written as part of their outreach programs.  For example:
Columbia University Summer Research Program for Science for Teachers–lesson plans
Below I […]

The Perimeter Institute for Theorectical Physics offers curriculum called “The Mystery of Dark Matter.” It has been reviewed by a high school physics teacher who says: ” The
activities are very good and the information supporting the labs is thorough. Materials are well fit for an upper high school physics class (i.e. AP, Honors, or better […]

Notable Scientists (Information Please)
Eric Weisstein’s World of Scientific Biography
The Galileo Project
A Science Odyssey
Library Spot
The Nobel Foundation

I am an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and serve on the Committee on Professional Concerns. The first committee sponsored event that I attended was a cracker barrel session on the concerns of high school teachers. One of the needs was a place to find opportunities for professional development for […]

Sometimes science teachers are called upon to advise students on career choices.  There are quite a few web sites that offer good information about science careers.  I have collectedsome of them in Instructional Architect (IA) account.  IA is a part of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) that allows one to gather web sites and share the […]