Nathan Belcher
An “Accelerated Physics” Course — Combining AP Physics 1 and NGSS
A detailed course document for an Accelerated Physics course.
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Nathan Belcher
- May 1, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Nathan Belcher
- Sep 17, 2019
- 1 min
Resources: Learning and Practice
Written and video sources on learning and practice.
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Nathan Belcher
- Apr 13, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Nathan Belcher
- Jan 13, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Nathan Belcher
- Sep 6, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Nathan Belcher
- Mar 2, 2018
- 12 min
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,...
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