New Physics Teacher Workshop on Electricity and Magnetism

This Saturday, January 17, SCAAPT held the New Physics Teacher Workshop (NPTW) at Santa Monica College.

The science building (below)

The topic for today was Electricity and Magnetism for New Teachers, with a focus on hands-on demos and labs. Teachers received handouts about everything from circuits to magnetostatics.

Teachers received one of our best "goodie bags" ever. Leiden Jars, powerful magnets, and more (see photo above).

Participants received many free lab and demo materials, as well as helpful handouts. Breakfast and lunch were provided as well. If you want to attend our next workshop, join our email list by writing to LincolnPhysics at gmail dot com. It is likely that the workshop will be scheduled in April or May.

Special thanks to Xump for once again donating bags for the workshop!

NSTA Presentation: Electricity Videos

Over the years, I have created many movies featuring original demos about electricity and magnetism. 

Today at 3pm I am presenting these ideas at NSTA/CSTA in Long Beach, CA. I have compiled my videos on these topics into a list as a resource for teachers. See below:

Electric Field Via Crystals

5 Rules of the Electric Field

5 Rules of Conductors

Top Ten Plasma Globe Experiments

Links to Videos:

These videos are embedded above:

Electric Field via Crystals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63FnT0W-Hxc  

5 Rules of the Electric Field: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFIyXz6lO74

5 Rules of Conductors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MktpqvO2brk

Top 10 Plasma Globe Experiments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZB6z3jObAU

Watch these videos on YouTube:

Lettuce Seed Electric Fields: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Gb3RsRmfw

10 Ways to See the Electric Field 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6YdC2UoDYY

10 Ways to See the Electric Field 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOLd2KVK-Mo

Coulomb’s Law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5LVoU_a08c

Physics of the Leiden Jar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2EWeOVCO5o

Electrostatic Can Roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jXt9ufw9Q0

Plasma Globe Demo:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvZ8FWs7wMga

Circuit Elements: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpkAtMZTZQM

Parallel & Series Circuits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0KVCkiPdh8

Resistors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73QP8Luiz2I 

Overview of Electronics: http://video.about.com/physics/Overview-of-Electronics.htm