Physics Resources
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT): http://www.aapt.org/

“Why Many Undergraduate Physics Programs Are Good but Few Are Great.” by Robert C. Hilborn and Ruth H. Howes: http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-56/iss-9/p38.html An interesting article appeared in Physics Today describes the results of SIPN-UP (Strategic Programs for Innovations in Undergraduate Physics) project.

AIP Education and Student Services: http://aip.org/education.html This is a good place for general information on education. Many statistics on education can be found at http://www.aip.org/statistics/.

Project Fulcrum: http://physics-new.unl.edu/~fulcrum/ One successful outreach program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study: http://timss.bc.edu/ Results of comparative studies in educational achievement in mathematics and science can be found. This study conducts bench mark tests for 4th, 8th, and 12th grade students in more than 40 countries. The results are stunning!

Field-tested Learning Assessment Guide (FLAG): http://www.flaguide.org/intro/intro.htm
Assessment is believed to an important aspect in education. Many different types of surveys and tools are available.

Peer Instruction: http://mazur-www.harvard.edu/education/educationmenu.php
This leads to the website of Eric Mazur’s (Harvard) education research. Information and resources on Peer Instruction can be found. Project Galileo (http://galileo.harvard.edu/home.html?cookie) is linked to this site. Project Galileo develops and tests Interactive Learning Toolkit.

Just-In-Time-Teaching (JITT): http://webphysics.iupui.edu/jitt/jitt.html
Complete manual for JITT is available.

UIUC Introductory Physics Course Webpage: http://wug.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/ie.html
This website also includes several of Gladding’s talks.

"Matter and Interactions”: http://www4.ncsu.edu:8030/~rwchabay/
An interesting textbook by Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood published by John Wiley & Sons. This one is a completely new approach. They are heavy on simulations and have developed a visual programming tool which enables students to model systems with a few fundamental principles. Stress on estimations and approximations.

Force Concept Inventory (FCI): http://modeling.asu.edu/R&E/Research.html">
Everything on FCI. This also will link you to the Education research website of David Hestenes, Arizona State University. Modeling instruction in High School Physics ( http://modeling.asu.edu/modeling-HS.html).

Physics by Inquiry: http://www.phys.washington.edu/groups/peg/
Lillian McDermott’s group (University of Washington). Complete resources on Physics by Inquiry and Tutorials in Introductory Physics developed by the group.

Physics Education R & D Group (PERD Group): http://www.physics.ncsu.edu/physics_ed/
NC State’s physics education group. Many resources on technology aids in physics education.

Problem Solving Strategy: http://groups.physics.umn.edu/physed/
This links to University of Minnesota Physics Education Research and Development program. This program emphasizes development of problem solving strategy. Interesting information on restructuring Introductory Physics Course can be found.

Information provided by Dr. Yoonseok Lee, Dr. Amlan Biswas, & Dr. Stephen Hill































































Outreach links



School Tour Info

For more information please contact:

Henri Van Rinsvelt
henri@phys.ufl.edu
Department of Physics
PO Box 118440
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611


Exhibits

All Exhibits are located in the lobby of the New Physics Building


Physics is FUN!

The Department occasionally hosts a 'Physics is Fun' show. To find out the next scheduled performance, please contact Prof Henri Van Rinsvelt at the information above.

Photos from the October 12, 2006 Show.