Physics Teacher
2018 Volume 56, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 3
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The Effectiveness of "Pencasts" in Physics Courses
Nandana Weliweriya, Eleanor C. Sayre & Dean A. Zollman
Pencasts are videos of problem solving with narration by the problem solver. Pedagogically, students can create pencasts to illustrate their own problem solving to the instructor or to their peers.... More
pp. 161-163
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Exoplanet Science in the Classroom: Learning Activities for an Introductory Physics Course
Devin Della-Rose, Randall Carlson, Kimberly de La Harpe, Steven Novotny & Daniel Polsgrove
Discovery of planets outside our solar system, known as extra-solar planets or exoplanets for short, has been at the forefront of astronomical research for over 25 years. Reports of new discoveries... More
pp. 170-173
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Study of a Variable Mass Atwood's Machine Using a Smartphone
Dany Lopez, Isidora Caprile, Fernando Corvacho & Orfa Reyes
The Atwood machine was invented in 1784 by George Atwood and this system has been widely studied both theoretically and experimentally over the years. Nowadays, it is commonplace that many... More
pp. 182-183