by Raymond Burns | Jan 1, 2024 | Demos and Videos for Physics Lessons
As a former student, I found school challenging mainly because everything seemed disconnected from the real world. In my physics classroom, I make an effort to bridge that gap by illustrating how each chapter relates to practical applications. In our current unit on...
by Raymond Burns | Nov 12, 2023 | Demos and Videos for Physics Lessons
“Why is there water on the floor?” A student asks as he walks into class. I reply, “the last class did not know how to harness the powers of physics.” This scenario unfolded after we conducted a demonstration where we swung a cup of water in a vertical circle, as...
by Raymond Burns | Oct 2, 2023 | Demos and Videos for Physics Lessons
Alright, everyone, take a look at Tommy, who’s dressed nicely and sitting at his desk right now. Who can tell me how fast Tommy is moving? What if I were to tell you that he’s actually moving at around 1000 mph? How is that possible? Tommy is indeed moving at a rate...
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by Raymond Burns | Aug 31, 2023 | Demos and Videos for Physics Lessons
One year, I received a letter from a shy student. She expressed how captivated she was by the class and shared an intriguing experience she had. While driving on the highway with her dad, a pebble hit their car’s windshield, causing a crack. In that moment, she...
