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Putting history of science timelines next to US history but not in the usual way. #iteachphysics #earthscience #ngss I don't think science OR history classes teach history of science very well 🧵 
I know a lot of science teachers don't like teaching the history of science, or pick a model development to focus on such as models of the atom, solar system or evolution
Frequently US science teachers deemphasize history of science because the cast of characters before a certain point is not very diverse and students aren't always interested. But if it's not taught in history, where do you get the context?
A strong physics start to the day - injecting myself with "radioactive Iodine" and looking at my veins with a gamma camera. 🤫 #iteachphysics #ChatPhysics
Don't tell the kids that it is only fluorescein.
You can now watch how I did this here.
Finished this semester’s midterm portfolio interviews! I have a skills-based #ungrading gr 11/12 Physics classroom. This means that nothing has a grade on it. Ss look at their learning from the perspective of developing skills @TG2Chat #assessment #iteachphysics
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@TG2Chat When we do need a grade, like now for midterm reports, its based on these skills and in consultation with Ss. Every chapter is seen as a re-test of these skills with different content. We also do weekly “check-ins” instead of tests to assess skills
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This time I added a couple of documents to help Ss. A skills tracking form for Ss to write 1 thing they were happy with on each check-in and 1 thing they want to work on for the following week. Ss keep track of completing practice problems and corrections as well.
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The #phyphox app from @rwth_phyphox gives you direct access to the output of many #sensors in your smartphone. Next time you have a long ✈️flight, quantify turbulence or just check on your phone when the toilet rush is over. (Warning: #scicomm #physics thread ahead!👇) 1/n
Your #phone is full of #sensors (microphone, camera, temperature, GPS, light sensors, magnetometers,…), including air pressure sensors and accelerometers. The pressure at cruising altitude is about 80% of the pressure at sea level. 2/n
That’s why your crisps package expands after take-off and the empty plastic bottle appears auto-crushed after landing. The pressure sensor can be used to estimate elevation when being on earth. But it is so sensitive it feels when airplane toilets are flushed. 3/n
Day 1: Marshmallow challenge, vector treasure hunt, and relative position vectors. #teach180 #iteachphysics
Day 2: Hot hot hot! #teach180
Day 3: Determining the height of the flag pole using a mirror and measuring tape. Adapted from batesville.k12.in.us/physics/APPhyN… #teach180 #iteachphysics
