Posts Tagged ‘politics’

Climate Change in Physics Class?

I think the idea of discussing climate change within the Physics class is worth exploring. At first glance, this environmental issue seems to have nothing to do with Physics, but after a bit of research, physicists play a huge role in dealing with climate change. Also, climate change is a significant scientific issue and should [...]

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Recent Articles (05/09)

Here’s a list of articles I’ve taken interest in lately:

Education Chief Says “New Era” in Science Teaching, NSTA
Science Is Failing To Inspire Some, NSTA
S(t)imulating Interest In Science, NSTA
Teacher Inspires Kids, Community, NSTA
Why Teach Science and Math?, teachscienceandmath.com
Helping Visually Impaired Students “See” Science, NSTA
Clip It: Save on Electricity Bills!, newlifeasnewwife.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Takes on a Science [...]

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Physics In The White House

I just read this article that President-Elect Obama has named Physicist Steven Chu as head of energy — yay Physics!! This would be a great current event for students in the classroom to see how physics effects their every day lives. )
Link to Article

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