Creative Physics Education
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Massachusetts, United States
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My goal here at Creative Physics is to help students think outside the box and have fun. As a tutor of physics and math at the high school and college levels, I am aware of both common pitfalls and opportunities for extension activities. I have made several resources to help my students understand concepts better, get more practice, and play around with real-world applications. I will be sharing them here! :)
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Matching Big Numbers to Words and Dots - Elementary Place Value, Dyscalculia
Contains 54 pages of matching numbers to their word forms and, for numbers up to 60, to a set of dots arranged in rows of 10Difficulty increases as numbers get bigger, from single- and double-digit numbers to millionsMany pages are designed to catch common errors (e.g. 1,000,000 vs. 1,000, 100,000 vs. 1,100)Good for learning to write and spell numbers and to connect the numerals with the number of dots at a glance (e.g. to tell 30 from 31 by seeing one dot outside of the tens) Great for dyscalcu
1st - 4th
Numbers, Place Value
Algebra Review for Physics: A Thorough Walkthrough
This 18-page guide is a thorough handout that teaches students the algebra necessary for physics. Building on the most basic topics, it covers the skills needed to solve equations, substitute, plug in numbers, and get the units right. It serves as a good refresher for all students at the start of the school year or for those who are struggling with the math. It can also be a reference guide if students are not sure where they are going wrong. Great for: An algebra-based physics courseHigh school
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra, Physical Science, Physics
Doubling to the Moon - An Activity Exploring Exponents and Logarithms
This 4-page worksheet packet is a hands-on, fun class activity to explore exponents and logarithms. It can be used as an introduction or extension to exponents and logs and to gain an intuitive understanding of how fast exponential growth is. Students also enjoy the challenge of seeing how many times they can fold a paper in half. The activity answers this key question: How many times would you have to fold a piece of paper in half to make a stack tall enough to touch the moon? Uses: Class activ
9th - 12th
Algebra, Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Algebra Review for Physics: Questions (Worksheet to accompany reading)
A worksheet to accompany my Algebra Review for Physics: A Thorough Walkthrough. Questions to practice the material learned in the review. For new physics students or physics students struggling with algebra Use as homework, classwork, quiz High school or college 2 page worksheet 3 page answer key
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra, Physics
Is it a vector? Vectors vs. scalars physics worksheet
This worksheet serves as a good introduction to the differences between vectors and scalars or as reinforcement for physics students struggling with the concept or who need to go more in depth. It includes a wide variety of examples of "direction" in a vector, including "down," cardinal directions, and angles, which may trip students up in 2D kinematics problems. Uses: Go through as a class. Discuss reasons why each option is a vector or a scalar as a class.In-class independent workIn-class par
7th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics, PreCalculus
Essential Math for Physics: Reference Sheet
This is a handy math reference sheet for physics students struggling with the math involved in physics, or with any physics students. The reference sheet covers many mathematical tools used in a high school physics class, like factoring, squaring a fraction with multiple variables, and trigonometry. Contains: 2-page reference sheet
9th - 12th
Algebra 2, Physics, PreCalculus
Trick or Treating Story -- Halloween Vectors vs. Scalars Physics Worksheet
This quick, fun, and out-of-the-box worksheet encourages physics students to think about where they encounter vector and scalar quantities in everyday life. Students identify vectors and scalars in a Halloween story and then have the chance to be creative and continue writing the story, including more vectors and scalars that they come up with on their own. Good for: Middle school physics studentsHigh school physics studentsUses: HomeworkIn-class partner workWhen to use: At the start of a vecto
7th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics
Introduction to Calendars Worksheet - Days of the Week, Months of the Year
I saw a need for this while doing a math problem with second graders who didn't know what a weekday was. So, I made this quick, freebie worksheet. Hopefully this will help others the way it has helped my second graders to fill in basic gaps in their knowledge. Let me know if you want more like this.
PreK - 3rd
Applied Math, Measurement, Telling Time
The Ant in the Maze -- Fun physics worksheet to practice vectors!
This is a fun maze worksheet for physics students to drive home the concept that vectors tell you where to go (they have directions), unlike scalars. Great for: Middle school physics or physical sciencesHigh school physicsStudents should be aware of the difference between vectors and scalars before completing this worksheet. Uses: Fun activity In-class independent workHomeworkIntroduction to vectors and scalars Reinforcement Includes 1 page pdf worksheet and 1 page answer key
7th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics, PreCalculus
Jelly Beans, Eggs, and Baskets Worksheet -- Place Value and Powers of 10
This worksheet can be helpful for students who are having trouble with place value and the idea that there are 10 tens in 100 and 10 hundreds in 1,000. By having a visual and understandable example of jelly beans in eggs and eggs in baskets in bright colors, students can see that there are 10 eggs in a basket and 10 jelly beans in EACH of those eggs. Students can look at pictures to count individually or count by 10s or 100s. Great for elementary school students learning about Place valueCount
K - 3rd
Measurement, Numbers, Place Value
Vectors vs. Scalars -- Fun 4-Page Physics Worksheet Packet (+ Halloween page!)
This worksheet packet is great, fun practice on the difference between vectors and scalars. Physics students should be able to follow along on their own and really master vectors. The first page explains the difference between vectors and scalars and asks students to circle vectors and cross out scalars. The second page asks students to change vectors to scalars and vice versa. This could be used as a quiz. The third page shows how vectors are necessary for giving directions -- for example, to
7th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics
Changing Vectors to Scalars Physics Worksheet
This worksheet gives physics students practice with the difference between vectors and scalars. First, they change vectors, with directions in a variety of forms (cardinal directions, angles, and natural language that they will see in word problems later), into scalars. Then, they change scalars into vectors by making up a direction of their choosing. They have a chance to be creative here. Uses: HomeworkAssessment (quiz)Independent workPartner workGreat for: Middle school, high school, or colle
7th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics, PreCalculus
SI Base Units and Derived Units Physics Reference Sheet
This is a great SI units reference sheet or "cheat sheet" to hand out to physics students at the beginning of the semester. They can reference this equation sheet throughout the course, and it can make units and unit conversions less confusing. It lists the base SI units and also derived SI units that physics students are likely to use. The derived units table also includes what that unit is in SI units and other common ways that unit is written. Great for: Middle school physics/physical scienc
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Physical Science, Physics
Greek Letters in Physics Reference Sheet
This reference sheet / cheat sheet explains what various Greek letters like mu, delta, and sigma refer to in physics. It also says how to pronounce them! This is good for students for are getting lost in the variables and Greek letters, or just for all your students as a reference sheet! Ideal for high school and college physics students. Contains 1 page Microsoft Word document that you can edit if you want and 1 page of the same thing in pdf format.
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Physical Science, Physics
SI Base Units and Derived Units Physics Reference Sheet -- just Mechanics units
This is a great SI units reference sheet or "cheat sheet" to hand out to physics students at the beginning of the semester. They can reference it as they learn Mechanics, and it can make units and unit conversations less confusing. It lists the most important base SI units and also derived SI units that physics students are likely to use in the mechanics portion of physics. The derived units table also includes what that unit is in SI units and other common ways that unit is written. To keep th
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Physical Science, Physics
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About the store
Experience
My goal here at Creative Physics is to help students think outside the box and have fun. As a tutor of physics and math at the high school and college levels, I am aware of both common pitfalls and opportunities for extension activities. I have made several resources to help my students understand concepts better, get more practice, and play around with real-world applications. I will be sharing them here! :)
Teaching style
I meet each student where they are at. This often means explaining a topic in a different way or going back to review prerequisite skills. With more advanced students, I can introduce new, creative applications. In all cases, I challenge students to truly understand what we are doing.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My favorite moments are watching students' faces light up as they say "Ohhhh!" and finally get it!
My own education history
With a Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering, I understand many applications of physics and math and use these to help my students.
Additional biographical information
Outside of teaching, I love dancing and arts and crafts like sewing, knitting, and crocheting. I sometimes incorporate these into teaching physics and math because they provide great, fun real world applications. (Dance: forces, torque, angular momentum; sewing: thinking in 3D, geometry nets; knitting/crochet: polar vs. rectangular coordinates, counting, skip counting, and multiplication for younger students, surface area and volume, slope (increase/decrease).) I believe there are applications of physics and math all around us, and harnessing those can make these subjects more understandable, relatable, and fun.
I have been tutoring physics at the high school and college levels for three years. I have been tutoring math at the kindergarten through college levels for two years. I have also tutored students in reading at the primary school level, taught environmental science in a second grade classroom, and taught environmental science at an outdoor nature camp to 5-14 year olds. Additionally, I've taught classes I created from scratch on solutions to climate change and on emotional intelligence to high schoolers.
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