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Cell Size and Scale

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:03:44 -0500

This is pretty cool.

200 Interesting Physics Problems

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:25:55 -0500

From Cambridge University. My students have hacked my current problem sets in which the problems come from text books. I think Cramster may be involved. They’re honest enough to tell me that they’re finding help online and using the internet for help does not, in itself, bother me all that much except that the goal of problem sets is to put them into an unfamiliar situation and the internet is pulling them out of that situation. So I’m hoping these problems from Cambridge might help. I’m also going to look around the MIT problem sets and practice exams and see if I can find any calculus-free problems.

Levers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:04:43 -0500

Levers:

Torque-related fun.

masloo: H arquitectes - House 205 | via monomaniax

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:26:50 -0500

masloo:

H arquitectes - House 205 | via monomaniax

Fun With Flat Fluids: Scientific American

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:37:49 -0500

Fun With Flat Fluids: Scientific American

AAPT Physics Bowl Exams

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:30:47 -0500

AAPT Physics Bowl Exams:

Good source of questions for classroom use.

"Here lies a new reality in challenging system-wide change towards a more..."

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:26:43 -0500

“Here lies a new reality in challenging system-wide change towards a more “standards-based” reporting method in our schools today: traditional grading schemes promote a “compliance” mentality and parents seem to be happy with it because they feel like they have more control. “Un-schooling” both students and parents is a natural first step, but what does this look like? As one of only two teachers in my building currently embracing standards-based reporting, I see a steep hill ahead. ”

- MeTA musings: Parent control and traditional grading schemes

One Hundred Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:28:57 -0500

One Hundred Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

Google Maps and Trigonometry « Megan Golding Wish I still...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:29:56 -0500

Google Maps and Trigonometry « Megan Golding

Wish I still taught precalculus just so we could work on this problem.

MIT OpenCourseWare | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming, Fall 2008 | Home

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:28:58 -0500

MIT OpenCourseWare | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming, Fall 2008 | Home:

Around the middle of last year I started wishing I had taken more programming in college. If I had this time, this would scratch that itch.

Samples from the World Puzzle Championships Puzzles 2001

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:26:30 -0500

Samples from the World Puzzle Championships

Puzzles 2001

Farm Fresh - Slideshows - Dwell

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:16:08 -0500

Farm Fresh - Slideshows - Dwell

Farmhouse Redux - Slideshows - Dwell Posting this again for the...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:33:29 -0500

Farmhouse Redux - Slideshows - Dwell

Posting this again for the door. A door that doesn’t require space to swing but also isn’t cheesy.

Being a fan of all things related to You Look Nice Today and...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:48:00 -0400

Being a fan of all things related to You Look Nice Today and Jordan, Jesse, Go! I started following Adam and Jesse’s new clothing blog even though I have a mostly practical relationship with clothes. And I decided to send in a question. Their answer is pretty good. I guess I need to get myself a sport coat.

putthison:

Q&A

I’m a teacher. What should I wear?

1. As you know, I’m not rich.
2. I’m 32.
3. I have two kids.
4. I teach physics.

I love this one. As a teacher, you have a great uniform to tap into and tweak to your heart’s content.

Here’s what I recommend:

Some slim-fitting, flattering chinos, like the Uniqlo Vintage Chino.

Some tasteful raw blue jeans.

Some slim-fitting cords — J. Crew after Christmas is a great source.

A few vintage corduroy and tweed sportcoats. You can get lovely vintage Harris and Donegal tweeds very inexpensively on Ebay. Avoid exaggerated 70s styles (super-wide lapels) and you’ll be fine.

Plain, well-fitted white and blue oxford shirts.

Some boots.

Knit ties and v-neck sweaters as appropriate.

Mix at will.

People read more than books. And sometimes like to listen to music while they read.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:07:41 -0400

35mm 9 (via revenge89)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:31:29 -0400

35mm 9 (via revenge89)

FFFFOUND! | mnik

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:30:54 -0400

FFFFOUND! | mnik

(via selfnonself)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:17:21 -0400

(via selfnonself)

"To some students, getting cues from the teacher rather than thinking about the math has become such..."

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:24:34 -0400

“To some students, getting cues from the teacher rather than thinking about the math has become such an ingrained habit that it is their entire modus operandi when doing math with an expert around (teacher, tutor, parent, peer, etc.). They usually have lost faith in their ability to have math actually make sense to them, and this cueing has become their sole survival strategy. They regularly fail tests and have come to accept this, but they would rather fake you out than admit ignorance – understandable, since they often carry a feeling of stupidity arising from their lost faith, and admitting ignorance would mean exposing this supposed stupidity. So they watch you and produce the right answers more often than not. Not with any sense of trickery or getting over on anyone – often, they’re barely conscious of the game. But it’s how they survive.”

- Required Reading for Math Teachers I « Research in Practice

Sacred Geometry 1 (via Michæl.Paukner)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:24:17 -0400

Sacred Geometry 1 (via Michæl.Paukner)