A version of the kermit vs darth kermit meme where good kermit tells the online academic that they should grade, while darth kermit tells them they should eat more pie.
Every academic right now
Tuned mass damper in the Taipei 101 building. A large orange ball sits on springs in a room.
(1/3) This is 660 metric-ton tuned mass damper or as I like to call it a "gravity ball." It's job is to absorb mechanical energy and reduce vibrations. This one, in the Taipei 101 building, protects the building against typhoons and earthquakes. #Science #Engineering #Taipei #Physics 🧪⚛️🧵
Is it a crutch? Maybe, but they realize pretty quick that every situation is unique and they need to be adaptable to be successful. (I teach all AP, so weird and novel situations abound.)
I emphasize the problem solving structure - oh, this is a force problem? Best start with a FBD. Single object or system? Well, that depends. Energy question? Let's do some bar charts and see how energy is transformed or enters/leaves the system. Once we've got big picture, start setting up math.
I had to look up PRIMM - neat! I'd love to hear more on how you implement it. I make my AP Physics C class dip their toes into coding for air resistance on a projectile. I've had new AP 1 teachers with me the past couple years, so that's a battle I'm not willing to fight, but I'd like to do more!
AP Physics C is wrapping up momentum with 2 options: a ballistic pendulum lab, or investigating how m & v affect the amount of kinetic energy dissipated in a completely inelastic collision. AP 1 is determining an unknown mass with a mod Atwood machine. Quizzes and tests on days we aren't labbing!
Today I learned: Maurice Sendak's first paid gig as an illustrator was when his high school physics teacher hired him to illustrate "Atomics for the Millions" (1943). 🎢🧪⚛️
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This is a really cool simulation of coupled oscillators. 🧪 ⚛️ ♾️
This is really good #iTeachPhysics #Physics
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Sometimes these article titles overhype.
This is not one of those times.
The final installment of the #Quantum101 video series is now live! In this 10th video, Perimeter Institute researchers discuss what we're most excited about for the future of quantum physics: youtu.be/8IJdwTRSTFQ
You can find and watch the whole series here: perimeterinstitute.ca/quantum-101-...
Yes! We use that all the time to randomize our quizzes. We've split most of our banks (initially divided by learning standard) further into easy, medium, or hard questions to try and keep the difficulty the same for all students.
This is the method I used for my few classic question banks. I switched over to the new quizzes pretty early, thankfully. (It's funny how they've been threatening to end support for classic quizzes for literally years but still haven't managed to work out all the kinks with the new ones.) Good luck!
Photo of my two cats squished squishily in a plush c at bed together. Petite fluffy white girl Francie is in front with two legs and her tail draped over the edge. Large brown tuxedo tabby Fergus is behind her, both of them snoozing.
"When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction." - Mark Twain
Happy International Cat Day to all the kitties and the people who love them! ❤️
A calico cat stands on her hind legs on a short table, front paws against an open dresser drawer. There is a 3d printer on top of dresser and a tumbler of iced tea very near the cat's back feet.
A very close up picture of 3/4s of an orange cat's face, from the perspective of the human whose chest he's standing on. A ceiling fan and tv are blurry in the background.
Moments from a tea disaster, we have the curious China cat. OJ (for orange juice) has no sense of personal space and no tolerance for late breakfast.
