Group-Worthy Physics Challenges

I was honored to be invited to share at the 2021 AAPT Summer Meeting. Since the pandemic pushed things online for the conference, I recorded and submitted my presentation as a 20 minute video. Below, I have included this video, a downloadable pdf of the presentation, and links to the materials/blog posts for the lessons shared in the slides. 

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Presentation PDF

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Links to Resources from the Presentation

Murder Mysteries

Kinematics Crime Scene

Can you use kinematics to solve the mystery of who is responsible for breaking a precious historic vase

Projectile Murder Mystery

Can you use your understanding of horizontal projectiles to convict a murder suspect?

Chemical Reactions Crime Scene

Can you predict the products of chemical reactions to identify who robbed the chemistry department

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​Breakout Boxes

Energy Breakout

A breakout task based on work, power, and conservation of energy

Circuits Breakout

A breakout task based on circuit analysis and equivalent resistance.

Bonding Breakout

A breakout task based on naming ionic and covalent bonds

Build Your Own Breakout Kit

Instructions on how to purchase and assemble breakout boxes without breaking the bank

Writing a Breakout Task

Resources to help in the design and modification of a custom breakout task

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Scavenger Hunts

Energy Scavenger Hunt

A redesigned version of the Energy Breakout that can be run without breakout box supplies. This task covers topics in work, power, and conservation of energy

Circuits Scavenger Hunt

A redesigned version of the Circuits Breakout that can be run without breakout box supplies. This task covers topics in circuit analysis and equivalent resistance

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Virtual Escape Rooms

Virtual Motion Escape Room

A google form based escape room practicing motion calculations and graphs

Circuit Virtual Escape Room

A google form based escape room practicing circuit analysis and electrical properties

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Scrambles

Energy Scramble

Cumulative review on calculating different types of energy mixed in with a word puzzle.