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Volume 55, Issue 5
May 2017
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

EDITORIAL

Thanks to Our TPT Referees: June 1, 2016–March 15, 2017!
Phys. Teach. 55, 260–261 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981026
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Remembering Charles Hellman
Walter Hellman
Phys. Teach. 55, 262 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981027
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AAPT Member Spotlight: Gina Quan, grad. student at University of Maryland, College Park
Phys. Teach. 55, 262 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981028
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FIGURING PHYSICS

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SKYDIVING NELLIE
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 55, 263 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981029
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Figuring Physics April 2017 Answer
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 55, 317 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981048
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PAPERS

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The Polarization of Light and Malus’ Law Using Smartphones
Martín Monteiro; Cecilia Stari; Cecilia Cabeza; Arturo C. Martí
Phys. Teach. 55, 264–266 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981030
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The Hindenburg Disaster: Combining Physics and History in the Laboratory
Gregory A. DiLisi
Phys. Teach. 55, 268–273 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981031
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An Arduino-Based Magnetometer
Mike McCaughey
Phys. Teach. 55, 274–275 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981032
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Too Early for Physics? Effect of Class Meeting Time on Student Evaluations of Teaching in Introductory Physics
R. G. Tobin
Phys. Teach. 55, 276–279 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981033
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Focusing on Concepts by Covering Them Simultaneously
Pete Schwartz
Phys. Teach. 55, 280–284 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981034
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Lazy Days: An Active Way to Put Newton’s First Law into Motion (or Rest)
Christopher Roemmele; David Sederberg
Phys. Teach. 55, 285–287 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981035
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Gravitational Wave Detection in the Introductory Lab
Lior M. Burko
Phys. Teach. 55, 288–292 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981036
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Development of a New Method for Assembling a Bipolar DC Motor as a Teaching Material
Yuki Matsumoto; Kei Sakaki; Mamoru Sakaki
Phys. Teach. 55, 293–297 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981037
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Significance of a Recurring Function in Energy Transfer
Subodha Mishra
Phys. Teach. 55, 298–300 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981038
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Low-Cost Alternative for Signal Generators in the Physics Laboratory
Shirish Rajan Pathare; M. K. Raghavendra; Saurabhee Huli
Phys. Teach. 55, 301–305 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981039
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AND THE SURVEY SAYS…

Physics bachelor’s degree recipients employed in STEM fields
Susan C. White
Phys. Teach. 55, 306 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981040
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: Too many mosquitoes; Question 2: Tug of war
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 55, 306 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981041
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TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

Making good physics videos
James Lincoln
Phys. Teach. 55, 308–309 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981042
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LITTLE GEMS

Beatle physics
David Keeports
Phys. Teach. 55, 310 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981043
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

May we split that charge?
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 55, 311 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981044
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IPHYSICSLABS

Studying 3D collisions with smartphones
Vanda Pereira; Pablo Martín-Ramos; Pedro Pereira da Silva; Manuela Ramos Silva
Phys. Teach. 55, 312–313 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981045
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ASTRONOTES

Addressing students’ misconceptions about eclipses
Timothy F. Slater; Richard Gelderman
Phys. Teach. 55, 314–315 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981046
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TALKIN’ PHYSICS

Creating interactive physics simulations using the power of GeoGebra
Tom Walsh
Phys. Teach. 55, 316–317 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981047
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WEBSIGHTS

Summer professional development for physics teachers
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 55, 318 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981049
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“The Science of Thinking”: A video presenting the psychology of thinking, comfort, confusion and effort by Derek Muller of Veritasium
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 55, 318 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981050
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Free Communicating Science ebook by Roy Jenson
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 55, 318 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981051
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More exoplanets discovered; space tourism posters
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 55, 318 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981052
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“Recruiting Teachers in High-Needs STEM Fields”: A survey of current majors and recent STEM grads
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 55, 318 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981053
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VISUAL PHYSICS

Partial eclipse via cheese grater
Jay Pasachoff
Phys. Teach. 55, 320 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4981054
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A “Perpetual Motion Machine” Powered by Electromagnetism
Hollis Williams
Values Reflected in Energy-Related Physics Concepts
Kara E. Gray, Rachel E. Scherr
A simple method to estimate Q for a damped oscillation
Rod Cross
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