Voki and Blabberize Presentations

Check out my Voki and Blabberize avatars on this blog. For the Voki avatar, I imagined myself back in physics class...I was sure my physics teacher was an alien... Maybe the students could learn better from an alien! The alien just happened to find his information from Wikipedia. My students are constantly frustrated when working physics problems, so to poke a little fun at them and to help them at the same time, The old man laments not following Mr. Goodman's strategy for working physics problems.

Podcasts For Physics

Electronic version of Feynman's Lectures

This pod cast is an introduction to the electronic version of Feynman's lectures. Some of the information will be too complex for High School students, but I'm sure they will find it interesting. The podcast itself is merely an introduction so it may not be helpful within the classroom.

Lecture on transverse waves
One of a set of excellent podcast lectures on transverse waves. This will be good for students who miss class or need extra instruction.

MIT opencourseware introduction to classical mechanics
The introduction of a set of podcast lectures on calculus based physics. This will very helpful for students who want to delve further into physics. It might also be helpful for the teacher as it is a good review. I also downloaded a few more simply because they were so good!

Physics Photos Slideshow

10 ways students can reach new heights in understanding...using images!

1. Students can use progressive images to analyze motion. 
2. Students can take pictures or find images of a physics concept. For example, a student can use an image of a merry-go-round along with written commentary to demonstrate knowledge of rotational motion.
3. Students can use images to document the construction of their trebuchet project. 
4. Students can create an instructable! In this instructable, students can explain problem solving techniques and such.
5. Students can take pictures of the white-board if they get behind on explanations of problem solving techniques.
6. Students can use images to document how stinking awesome physics class is!
7. Students can use images to build a portfolio of their best works in a mind map.
8. Students can use images taken during class to help absent lab partners get caught up on lab activities.
9. Mr. Goodman can use images of ordinary things to explain forces and vectors.
10. Mr. Goodman can use screenshots to explain how to use Mind42.