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Group-Worthy Physics Challenges (pdf)
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Recorded Session Video

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 "Group-Worthy Physics Challenges" presentation as a 20 minute video.

Links to Resources

Murder Mysteries

Can you use kinematics to solve the mystery of who is responsible for breaking a precious historic vase
Can you use your understanding of horizontal projectiles to convict a murder suspect?
Can you predict the products of chemical reactions to identify who robbed the chemistry department

Breakout Boxes

A breakout task based on work, power, and conservation of energy
A breakout task based on circuit analysis and equivalent resistance.
A breakout task based on naming ionic and covalent bonds
Instructions on how to purchase and assemble breakout boxes without breaking the bank
Resources to help in the design and modification of a custom breakout task

Scavenger Hunts

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
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

Virtual Escape Rooms

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

Scrambles

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