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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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
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
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
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
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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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