December 2002
PHYSICSPhysics can be a challenging subject to teach to students. With concepts such as Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion, centripetal forces, kinetic energy, and simple machines, teaching physics can be a daunting task! Teaching physics can be fun, however, and this month we have a newsletter packed with ideas to make your physics lessons come to life with hands-on activities. For instance, have you ever thought about having your students build a catapult to launch pumpkins, or teaching your students the connections between golf and science by having them convert the school gymnasium into an 18-hole golf course? No matter what the activity might be, you will discover plenty
of innovative ideas to help teach your students physics through
news and journal articles, websites, books, and other resources
in this issue. So read on and see how you can make teaching physics
a fun and interesting experience! Physics in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Teacher-created experiments and activities go a long way toward teaching students how physics applies to their everyday lives. Click here for the latest news stories. http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/news_stories.htm Physics on the NetSciLinks® is an interactive, Web-based service from NSTA that connects your lesson and/or course materials (certain textbooks, NSTA books, and journal articles) with online content chosen just for your selected topics. Elementary: Isaac Newton http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263562111221022 Intermediate: Newton's Laws http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263565511221022 High School: Roller Coaster Physics http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569911221022 Physics in NSTA Journal ArticlesThe following journal articles are sorted by grade level to provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to physics. Elementary: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/elementary.htm Intermediate: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/intermediate2.htm High School: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/high_school.htm Books on Physics Check out these titles from NSTA Press and NSTA Recommends: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/books2.htm Professional DevelopmentThe urban classroom presents its own challenges and rewards. Learning how some teachers succeed despite the challenges they face can inspire teachers everywhere. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse focuses this month on Success in the Urban Classroom. Click here to read more: http://www.enc.org/focus/urban NSTA Institute Professional development for science teachers in partnership with National Teachers Enrichment Network (NTEN). Click on the "NTEN" link to see the latest course offerings. http://ecommerce.nsta.org/institute Highlights NSTA Highlights are provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. For additional NSTA Highlights, as well as the latest science and education news, visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews.Save tax dollars again in 2003-- http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/tax.htm NSTA's Employment Connection Help NSTA Keep Up With You—Update Today! This year for the first time, you can add your home address when you update your member profile, so we can keep your member benefits coming year-round…and don’t forget your current e-mail address! Click here to update our records: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/update.htm Wanted: NSTA Journal Reviewers http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/reviewers.htm Write for NSTA's JournalsClick on the link for the journal of your choice to learn more:Science & Children (Grades PreK–5) http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/sc.htm Science Scope (Grades 5–8) http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/scope.htm The Science Teacher (Grades 9–12) http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/tst.htm Join Your Colleagues at NSTA's Conventionshttp://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/conventions.htmMeet Author James Castner Online Award-winning author of Rainforest Researchers will be answering questions on the NSTA Discussion Board for the month of December. http://www.nsta.org/main/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=4 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision AwardsLearn how your students can benefit from this challenging competition. Click here to learn more: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/toshiba.htm Next Month's Theme: The EnvironmentIf your colleagues would like to subscribe to Science Class, please direct them to: http://www.nsta.org/. If you have a text-only browser or are having any difficulties with our links, please visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-11/member.htm. THE FINE PRINTThis
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