Archive for February 2011
I’m Calling the Sig-Fig Police
Posted by: Scott on: February 19, 2011
This is year 5 teaching physics. The first year I completely ignored significant figures (aka sig-figs), there was too much other stuff to do. I think that was the right call back then. Now, as the course becomes more defined and I focus on what the students really need to learn and understand, I’m becoming [...]
Momentum 2.0 – The Egg Crash
Posted by: Scott on: February 6, 2011
First, let me be completely up front. I borrowed this activity from my pal Deborah Carder. You can find her link in my blogroll, she does great hands-on activities and labs. I met her at NSTA Philly last year, she is the Energizer Bunny of science teachers, I don’t know how she does it. Anyway, [...]
Getting Students to Use WebAssign
Posted by: Scott on: February 1, 2011
“I hate WebAssign” is the most repeated phrase of the year. I care, but I don’t care. Let’s talk about the reality of high school: Many kids don’t do their homework Many kids copy their homework from the kid that does his/her homework The kid that does his/her homework tends to do well in the [...]
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