Physics Probeware Newsletter: "Getting on Track"
- Free, Online Experiment
- Featured Product
- Featured Website
- Finding the Funds
- Physics Professional Organizations
- PASCO Professional Development
- Submit an Idea
Free, Online Experiment
2nd Law with the GLX
In this experiment, students derive Newton's Second Law.
Thanks to Paul Morrison from Rocklin High School for his submission of the DataStudio (PASPORT version) Workbook, "Newton's 2nd Law." Below is a screen shot of the first page of his lab. Feel free to download his DataStudio file.
Beneath his picture are examples of our version of his lab using the GLX.
Featured Product
PAStrack (ME-6960)
The PAStrack has two-piece track construction for easy storage. Snap-on connector clip holds sections straight and rigid. Use the second clip (included) to connect multiple tracks! The track ends are designed to accept the Motion Sensor and Clamp-on Pulley, and the side T-slots accept Dynamic Track accessories, such as photogate brackets and end stops. Track includes six built-in leveling feet.
Featured Website
"American Institute of Physics' Physics News Update"
Physics News Update is a digest of physics news items arising from physics meetings, physics journals, newspapers and magazines, and other news sources. Subscriptions are free as a way of broadly disseminating information about physics and physicists.
Finding the Funds
Toyota Tapestry Grants
The Toyota Tapestry Grants program is open to middle and high school science teachers residing within the 50 United States and U.S. territories and possessions. Middle and high school teachers must teach at least two science classes per day. It is also open to elementary teachers who teach some science in the classroom or are teaching specialists. All applicants must have at least 2 years science teaching experience in a K-12 school not including the current school year. Only the Project Director has to meet the above criteria. The project staff may consist of educators of any discipline, administrators, parents, students or anyone who will be directly involved in the project. An individual teacher or a team of up to five people may submit a proposal. The Project Director will be the contact person for the team and will be the sole administrator of the grant money. Applicants may submit only one proposal per year as Project Director.
Physics Professional Organizations
American Association of Physics Teachers
136th AAPT National Meeting
Winter 2008, January 19-23
Baltimore, Maryland
Visit us at our exhibit at the next National meeting. We will be demonstrating our exciting new products!
PASCO Professional Development
Free Live Online Training through May
Join our trainers live online for a free one-hour Xplorer GLX workshop. Choose from these topics:
- Getting Started with the Xplorer GLX
Intended for teachers who are just starting to use their Xplorer GLX and want to learn the basics of its operation. - Next Steps with the Xplorer GLX: Manual Sampling
This workshop will cover how to collect and label discrete data points, using a technique called "manual sampling." The basics of sensor calibration will also be introduced.
Visit our live online training web page for dates and registration.
Submit an Idea
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