To make topographic mapping a little more hands-on in our Earth Science classes, we updated the classic shoebox and dowel approach with some 3D Printed mystery landforms. 😏 Activity and materials posted for free here: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/topogra...

This is such an awesome visualization of a black body graph. I can't wait to use this with students!! #iteachphysics

We explored continental drift in my Earth Science with this 3D printed version of the Plate Tectonic Puzzle by the American Museum of Natural History (@amnh.org) www.amnh.org/content/down... 3D Model: makerworld.com/en/models/14...

New blog post!! I wanted to share the mini lab set up that I used to introduce mathematical models in my physics classes. I'm especially proud of the inverse square relationship comparing the diameter and length of a playdough snake 😊 #iteachphysics passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/pattern...

Day 1 cont: 12 Ss started with @cossettej.bsky.social's passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/game-of.... This is a great way to kick-start the 12s and we talked about the challenges of figuring out the rules of the game from within the game #teach180 🎢

I'm convinced that playing with dry ice is the most engaging introduction to constant velocity that I've ever tried. I'm looking forward to continually referencing this shared experience when we get to Newton's Laws 😃 #iteachphysics

I finally got around to making a new visual for precision and accuracy that doesn't use a target!! I'm looking forward to introducing these concepts alongside uncertainty in a way that is a little more authentic to scientific measurements 🧪 #iteachphysics

New doppler effect phenomenon just dropped! 😅 #ITeachPhysics 🎢

I finally made that punk rock song about finding the north star and reckoning latitude that you always wanted! I hope it's the best #video in the "punk rock musical #astronomy education" category that you see today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0E... #space #iteachphysics #science #STEM #edusky

One of the best online collaborative activities I've done, teaching electricity. For 45 minutes, the entire classroom was engaged, sharing ideas, teaching each other, reinforcing work from previous lessons. Great stuff @cossettej.bsky.social #iteachphysics tinyurl.com/bdzmn4h9

I've been wanting to make a self-paced ionic bonding investigation for a while now and it's finally ready to share!! passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/ionic-b... Using puzzle pieces, students work through a series of challenges to introduce the basics of ionic bonding. 🧩

I'm excited about this new activity that we made for our earth science classes -- "Finding a Habitable Exoplanet" Students receive data about 6 stars and their exoplanets to determine which candidates fall into the habitable zone. passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/finding... #iteachphysics 🎢

"Flicking electrons" at a Van de Graaff generator wearing a rabbit for toupée ⚡ #iteachphysics 🎢

Maker World is currently running a 3D printing contest with the theme of "Physics Education"!!! makerworld.com/en/contests/... I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢

At the end of each year, our family writes and records a "Year in Review" music video. 2024 was good to the Cossette Family and we wish you all the best during this holiday season and the new year! youtu.be/ZAYWnEJHAjY?...

Winter break circuit cards with EM thanks for the blog post @cossettej.bsky.social #iteachphysics

Sometimes you make something just to prove that you can. Behold, a 3D printed physical model of double slit wave interactions! 😅 #iteachphysics 🎢

New relative motion example just dropped! #iteachphysics 🎢 Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYumthgG/

I modified a @joemilliano.bsky.social and @afreeparticle.com Desmos interactive to make my own exoplanet transit graphs. I'm definitely in over my head on this one and there are some pretty inelegant work arounds but it gave me the example graphs I needed 😅 www.desmos.com/calculator/r...

A 3D Printed resonator design for students to investigate natural frequency and resonance in a hands-on way. Files posted here (scroll to the bottom) passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/store/p9/resonator.html #iteachphysics 🎢

Using a 12" embroidery hoop and some spandex, our 5 classrooms of earth science students got to investigate orbits with a small scale gravity well. We made 30 of these set ups for $130 total so that each lab group had their own to play with. I've got more plans for these later in physics too 😏

The best classroom timer of all time is the cheapest that I've ever seen it! 🥳 (amzn.to/3Z0847p) Now I just have to convince myself that I already have plenty and probably don't need a 4th one...

I'm really excited about the problem that I used for our cumulative review of mechanics. In 15 parts, students had to do a little bit of everything that we've been working on so far this year 😏 #iteachphysics 🎢 Lesson Details: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/mechani...

I was able import all of my old posts from the other place so my bluesky timeline looks like I've been here the whole time!! 😏 The number of times I search through my own profile to remember things that I did a previous year is substantial and I'm grateful that I can do this without going back!

A problem about the normal Force varying between a stack of objects led to a quick demo. Love these little scales, high capacity and thin. 🎢

I upgraded my tangential velocity target practice equipment to a new 3D printed design this year just because I needed a fun project 😏 #iteachphysics

I can't express how much I have missed my online #iteachphysics community. This regathering feels like a joyous reunion and I can't wait to start sharing things again! 😊

It was a pretty special opportunity to speak at #AAPTSM23 but even more amazing to meet so many physics teachers that I've admired for years and see them go all in on an interactive crime scene session that I definitely didn't plan enough time for 😅

Increasing the mass of steel wool by expediting the oxidation process with a 9V battery. Mesmerizing 😍

I made a custom "Connections" game to help students familiarize themselves with common synonyms like slope and gradient ahead of this week's IB Physics exam. I figured since they are playing this game during my class anyway... 😎 Try it out here!! connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-Nw4x2N...

Using the Energy Scramble activity to review the equations as part of our IB exam prep. All answers are either in Joules or Jewels 😏 https://passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/energy-scramble

Preparing for today's eclipse by modeling the cloud forecast in waffle form... and stress eating... 😬 Clear skies to all umbraphiles out there!! We're heading toward the blueberry now

I needed a project for my spring break so I upgraded the ionic bonding puzzle with an option to make it magnetic! 🧲 3D files are posted for free with the option to purchase preassembled kits here: https://passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/store/p2/ionicbondingpuzzle.html

I designed an ionic bonding manipulatives kit to make on my new 3D printer as an upgrade for our ionic puzzle cutouts. I'm pretty excited about the piece and tray design. Now I just need to put together an activity for students to do with it! 😏

Repurposing a COVID-era infrared thermometer to introduce emissivity and albedo. ⚫⚪🔦 While many students "know" that black construction paper will get hotter than white construction paper under a heat lamp, it's nice to be able to quantify this difference 😀

I loved watching groups discuss their way through this introduction to energy production today. Lots of thoughtful conversations driven by their previous experiences and awareness. #iteachphysics

This one is a little more niche, but my IB Physics students needed more practice calculating binding energy per nucleon. To help with this practice, I made a self-checking google sheet that graphs the data in real time. Details on the blog!!...

I started writing "design problems" during COVID to make problems less "googleable". They force students to work backward and emphasize deeper thinking and relationships between variables. Now I have finally built a place to share these on the website!!

I started writing "design problems" during COVID to make problems less "googleable". They force students to work backward and emphasize deeper thinking and relationships between variables. Now I have finally built a place to share these on the...

New Blog Post on Group Assessments!! 😀 http://passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/group-assessment For the second year in a row, my student's semester final was completed in collaborative groups of five. I really like the structure as a vehicle to make the assessment more...

We were playing around with our "Jumping Ring" apparatus connected to AC and I noticed that if you hold the ring heats up if you hold it in place! Basically an induction stove with a different form factor 😏 Also, the IR video was giving some strong LoTR vibes 🧙‍♂️ #iteachphysics

A week of exploring the magic of magnets 🧙‍♂️🧲 #iteachphysics

This magnetohydrodynamic drive is such a great way to make the right hand rule visible😏

Playing with my new levitating lightbulb to introduce magnetism 🧲💡

Acoustic levitation is one of those science demonstrations that feels like magic when you see it in real life. This array of 72 mini speakers can suspend several styrofoam balls in midair using sound! 😮 Materials from www.stirlingkit.com/products/aco... Lots of assembly required... 😅

Acoustic levitation is one of those science demonstrations that feels like magic when you see it in real life. This array of 72 mini speakers can suspend several styrofoam balls in midair using sound! 😮

Yesterday was our final day of classes before break and we spent the whole day making light up cards! Students had fun using the templates and/or creating their own designs 😀 More Info on the Blog: https://passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/electronic-holiday-cards

Each year we write and record a music video for our family's "Year in Review". This year's song choice was inspired by our 5-year-old's obsession with a certain soundtrack 😉 You can watch the Cossette's 2023 in Review here: https://cossettechristmas.weebly.com

Circuit Escape Room today! I think this is one of my favorite tasks that I've put together. https://passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/circuit-virtual-escape-room My favorite clue is the riddle at the end. I worked so hard to come up with something that wasn't google-able and...

The whiteboard in my classroom after being gone for ONE day 😅