Here are some electronic handouts from presentors at previous meetings. If you have other files you want to contribute, please contact Webmaster Scott Schneider at s_schneider@ltu.edu


Spring 2009 (Michigan State University) - March 27th/28th 2009

Meeting Schedule - Spring 2009 meeting
MSTA/AAPT/PRTA workshop - Spring 2009

Submitted Presentations from meeting:

Experiences that Influence a Student’s Choice on Majoring in Physics - Donya Dobbin - WMU


Teaching energy before work but after linear momentum - Mike Faleski - Delta College


Physics for Graduation Credit - Drew Isola- Allegan HS and Bob Poel WMU


Fall 2008 (St. Clair County Community College) - Oct 11th 2008

Meeting Schedule - Fall 2008 meeting

Submitted Presentations from meeting:

Handouts/Links from Friction talk and Quiz Bowl- Mike Faleski - Delta College
Friction handout
Inclines and Friction Presentation
Quiz Bowl Presetnation  Link: Delta Quiz Bowl


Using Mini-Investigations to Encourage Students to Think and to Reason Based on Evidence - Alex Azima - Lansing Community College


Spring 2008 (Western Michigan University)

WSST - Harnassing Science Interest - Website link referenced in the Sylvester Gates MIAAPT talk


Telescope Tales: The UM-Dearborn Observatory Unmasked - Donald J. Bord and Eric J. Rasmussen
Part 1: (ppt) (acrobat)
Part 2: (ppt) (acrobat)


Using Excel Sliders in Physics Worksheets (ppt+excel) - Scott Schneider - Lawrence Tech University (or PDF+excel)


Fall 2007 (handouts from the NSTA meeting)

Making a Comet- Kevin Dehne


Fire Tornado - Walt Kauppila



Spring 2007 meeting

But It's the Same Thing!
Philip Edward Kaldon, Western Michigan University
Dr. Phil’s Homepage - http://homepages.wmich.edu/~kaldon/


Teamwork in UniversityPhysics1 and Calc1 - A trial run…
Scott Schneider, Lawrence Technological University
Sample Teamwork files used to create/manage Teams (mentioned in talk) - more samples available upon request
A great starting place for teamwork ideas is here : http://www.foundationcoalition.org/


Fall 2006 meeting

Refining an inquiry-based approach to teach intermediate mechanics
Bradley S. Ambrose, Grand Valley State University


First Semester Introductory Physics Labs at the University of Michigan
Contact presentor at : Carl Akerlof, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor


ADT Results Reflect Course Goals and Show Room for Improvement
Contact presentor at : Michael C. LoPresto, Henry Ford Community College


A Continued Assessment: Pre-service Teachers' Conceptions of Energy
Patti Hughey and Mary Brown, Lansing Community College


Physics Sudoku
Philip Edward Kaldon, Western Michigan University
Also: The British Home Office - http://www.sudoku.org.uk
Dr. Phil’s Homepage - http://homepages.wmich.edu/~kaldon/


Physics of Cell Phones and Wireless Communications Project
Contact presentor at : Mark Davids, Grosse Pointe South High School