Sci. Ed. Resources

An “Accelerated Physics” Course — Combining AP Physics 1 and NGSS

A detailed course document for an Accelerated Physics course.

Instructional Design for Science Teachers: Using the Idea of Mental Models to Drive Learning

This brief guide helps science teachers design instruction for maximum learning. How does a teacher organize instruction to maximize...

Resources - Learning and Practice

Here are some resources on learning and practice; I have compiled these resources over several years. Even if you have a good...

Learning and Models

Humans are model-making machines—one author suggests that instead of Homo sapiens, we should be called “Homo modelus” [1]. In order to...

New Information - Models and Schedule in AP Physics C: Mechanics

If you are curious about how I structured my AP Physics C: Mechanics course in the Fall 2018 semester, please see the first document in...

Organization of Models in AP Physics C: Mechanics

One of the most challenging—yet rewarding—aspects of teaching is reviewing a course to make improvements for the following year. This...

A Brief History of U.S. Science Education--Leading to Modeling Instruction

Historical Context Prior to the mid-1800s, science and science education in the United States existed in an unstructured manner. However,...