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Regester, Jeff; McGahee, Courtney – Physics Teacher, 2019
A planetarium is an invaluable tool for teaching introductory astronomy, but one that few astronomy educators have ready access to. Here we describe a do-it-yourself planetarium that can be built with modest funding. There have been other planetarium construction projects described in the literature and online, most of which use cardboard to make…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Astronomy, Introductory Courses
Larnder, Chris I. – Physics Teacher, 2021
Today's students are increasingly immersed in a landscape of screens and handheld digital devices through which a good deal of their interactions with the world around them are mediated. Physics educators, meanwhile, continue to rely on traditional human interactions with the physical world, such as sliding down a ramp or throwing a baseball, in…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Computer Peripherals
Su, Jun; Wang, Weiguo; Wang, Xu; Song, Feng – Physics Teacher, 2019
Gravitational lensing is an interesting phenomenon in astronomy and is most typically given rise to by galaxies. The majority of the matter in a galaxy is thought to be dark matter, and the galactic gravitational lensing effect is mainly caused by dark matter halos. In gravitational lensing-related demonstrations in physics education, the feet of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Peripherals, Printing, Science Instruction
Monteiro, Martín; Stari, Cecilia; Cabeza, Cecilia; Marti, Arturo C. – Physics Teacher, 2017
Originally an empirical law, nowadays Malus' law is seen as a key experiment to demonstrate the transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, as well as the intrinsic connection between optics and electromagnetism. In this work, a simple and inexpensive setup is proposed to quantitatively verify the nature of polarized light. A flat computer screen…
Descriptors: Light, Physics, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
Hazlett, Eric; Aragoneses, Andrés – Physics Teacher, 2018
We present a versatile experimental apparatus for exploring rotational motion through the interplay between the moment of inertia, torque, and rotational kinetic energy of a wheel. The heart of this experiment uses a 3D-printed wheel along with easily accessible stock components that allow for the adjustment of the moment of inertia while keeping…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Science Equipment
Pathare, Shirish Rajan; Raghavendra, M. K.; Huli, Saurabhee – Physics Teacher, 2017
Recently devices such as the optical mouse of a computer, webcams, Wii remote, and digital cameras have been used to record and analyze different physical phenomena quantitatively. Devices like tablets and smartphones are also becoming popular. Different scientific applications available at Google Play (Android devices) or the App Store (iOS…
Descriptors: Physics, Laboratory Experiments, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
Van Hook, Stephen J. – Physics Teacher, 2007
The pages of "The Physics Teacher" have featured several clever designs for homemade diffraction gratings using a variety of materials--cloth, lithographic film, wire, compact discs, parts of aerosol spray cans, and pseudoliquids and pseudosolids. A different and inexpensive method I use to make low-resolution diffraction gratings takes advantage…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Inquiry, Teaching Methods