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The Physics Source is a collection of resources for introductory college level physics courses. It includes curriculum, curriculum support material, reference material, and pedagogical and physics education research inspired content.

The Source relies on you, the community of teachers, to expand and maintain its holdings.

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The Physics of Road Runner
This resource provides clips from Warner Brothers Road Runner and Coyote cartoons. Suggestions for use are included next to each clip. A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation based on the clips is also provided.
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Spiral Physics
Spiral Physics is a research based introductory physics curriculum for both algebra-based and calculus-based introductory courses.
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Jun 18	The Art (and Science) of In-Class Questioning via Clickers (Learning About Teaching Physics podcast)
Jun 18	Open Source Tutorials in Physics with Teaching Assistant Development
Jun 18	Ideal Gas Laws
Jun 18	The Discovery of Global Warming

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June 19th History

1985: E. Leonard Jossem was presented the Melba Newell Phillips Award for "exceptional contributions to physics education through leadership in the American Association of Physics Teachers."
Source: Physics Infomall.