Field Presentation part of E-STEM:Field Course:ESTEM-PD Activities
During the E-STEM Field Course, each student was responsible for a field presentation related to a geology, geomorphology, hydrology, and/or ecology topic specific to the Sierras or Owens Valley. Depending on the ...

PHYS 175: Advanced Physics Laboratory part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Course Descriptions
Physics 175 is a "quasi-capstone" course for physics majors. In this course, students are expected to hone and demonstrate their physics knowledge in a laboratory setting. Emphasis will be placed on ...

Unit 3: Codorus Creek Case Study: Measuring and Interpreting Seismic Refraction Data part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
This unit presents an applied case study example and the associated concepts related to designing a seismic survey and analyzing the data. It discusses parts of the instrument and presents practical experience ...

Instructor Story: Andy Bobyarchick part of Forensic Geophysics Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Using the Forensic Geophysics (GPR) IGUaNA module at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte I used the module in Applied Geophysics, which covers instrumental analysis of Earth's geophysical ...

Sensitivity of Parameters in Chaotic Systems part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Activities
In this computer lab activity, students explore and discuss the nature of the sensitivity of parameters in a chaotic system. As a result, they understand the challenges of numerical simulation and/or parameters ...

Using an Observatory Project to Develop Professional Communication in Astronomy part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Professional Communications Projects:Examples
This is a comprehensive project using the Highland Road Park Observatory camera. This project encompasses the formal portions for both written and spoken communication, and carries 55% of the course credit.

The Science of Collisons: Using Newton's Laws in Forensics & the Courtroom part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a forensic based physical science inquiry investigation where students collaborate in groups and use observations to determine how Newton's Laws of Motion are applied in finding evidence in a car and truck trailer accident. Their evidence will be used in a presentation to verify consistency in police and witness reports to support the plantiff or defendent in the court case.

Do all types of lights follow Ohm's Law? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this physics lab students will investigate whether Ohm's Law applies to common electric devices (incandescent light bulbs and LEDs).

Investigating Flight with Paper Airplanes part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students will determine a testable question and create an experiment related to flight of paper airplanes. They will gather and record data and present their findings to classmates.

Teaching Computational Physics to upper level undergraduates part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2018:Essays
Seyed Mohiaddeen Ali Tabei, University of Northern Iowa In this course, students learn how to employ computational methods to solve advanced problems in physics and other fields of science. The objective is to ...