Physicist Turned Sculptor
Julian Voss-Andreae conducted graduate research in quantum physics. Now, he is most well known for his heavily science inspired sculptures, which have garnered him plenty of good press.
Read MoreSounds Like Science
Nonprofit mentoring organization Michigan Reach Out! has a collection of science lessons based around the physics of sound. These were saved from the now defunct Vancouver, Canada based APASE site. Each one features the construction of a different simple musical instrument (drum, guitar, kazoo, and bottle organ), ending in a musical...
Read MoreSongs For Science Educators
Rhythm Rhyme Results sells a line of science-themed song collections for use as a resource in the 4th through 9th grade science classroom. Music can be a useful tool for memorization, and this collection includes material on biology, chemistry, earth science, planets, and more.
Read MoreBerenice Abott: An Essential Unity
A fascinating exhibit about a fascinating body of work: Berenice Abott’s photographs for a physics textbook project are a breathtaking blend of science and art in the service of education. From a 2012 exhibition.
Read MoreThe Physics of Dance
References to the work of Kenneth Laws on the physics of dance. “Physics and dance represent remarkably complementary approaches to human body movement – the scientific approach of classical mechanics, and the aesthetic approach of the popular art form of dance.” “Physics of Dance” presentations and classes are given by Kenneth Laws, Professor Emeritus of Physics at...
Read MoreLesson: Physics of Mobiles
An interesting lesson idea. Students build mobiles and calculate the transitional and rotational equilibrium. http://honorsphysics.homestead.com/artandphysics.html
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