AP Physics 1, Physical Science, Bio teacher in Tacoma, WA. Interested in sharing resources and collaborating! #iteachphysics #EDUsky #ModPhys #NBCT #VernierTrendsetterhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3ml5kdisxuc2yDay 150/151 Physics - Began our HVAC and thermodynamics unit today. Began with a simple warmup of does a ceiling fan cause a rooms temp to increase, decrease, neither. Then went over some notes and introduced heat energy formula and 0th law. Practice problems on day 2 #iteachphysics #teach18006 May 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5kdisxuc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3ml3jrxmesc2oDay 150 Physical Sci - Ss asked “why is this iron so much heavier than the rocks even though it’s way smaller?” Finally density is starting to click. Lab with granite, basalt, epidote, and iron for earth layers density #iteachphysics #teach18005 May 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3jrxmesc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkt4b4q33c2eDay 148/149 - took sick days with my kids being sick. Physics took their fluid unit test, physical Sci did a Phet density lab. But made it to school for our multicultural assembly which is the best! Love getting to advise and coach my Asian club with the lion and dragon dance. #teach18001 May 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt4b4q33c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkq2kb2crk2uDay 146/147 Physical Sci - talked about earths layers and density using our notebook model and ESRT resource to analyze properties of each layer. Gave Ss samples of granite & basalt to compare, we’ll see them again during our next density lab #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSkdw0rTuS1pDYbdP7ijb6zj99LrEM9dln1i3w11340/edit?usp=drivesdk30 Apr 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq2kb2crk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkq25m6ks22uDay 145 Physical Sci - introduced earths layers with a “scale” model in the notebook. Want 100% compliance? Have students copy a drawing/model. A little bit mindless in the moment but becomes a great resource #iteachphysics #teach18030 Apr 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq25m6ks22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkpzhjhuuk2uDay 147 Physics - Wrapping up our fluids unit with some quiz review #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kirYqCSE65prbYb7np2XPjtiYMRaY3jRdBoHgrAabyU/edit?usp=drivesdk30 Apr 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpzhjhuuk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkp7a56mds2cDay 146 Physics - had students create the own mini toilets and experiment #iteachphysics #teach180 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NYSoReo6cDnkjhw9Zcei4DB35SV8VR2E/view?usp=drivesdk30 Apr 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp7a56mds2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkp73kjdrk2cDay 145 Physics - went over physics of a toilet and how we see buoyancy and Archimedes principles #iteachphysics #teach180 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RvSFQQjsLN8gil1p0p0W3MBCUDfJXOF3/view?usp=drivesdk30 Apr 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp73kjdrk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkc4mfd3es2sDay 144 Physical Sci - these 10th graders wrapped up two days of state testing so kept today light. Started with a penny boat activity which led into some basic notes on density. #iteachphysics #teach18025 Apr 2026 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkc4mfd3es2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mkbrym7mus2fDay 144 Physics - successful tests! Ss made these on our short day so the walls were lower than I hoped leading to some water intrusion. But as far as density goes we were able to demonstrate buoyancy and density principles #iteachphysics #teach18025 Apr 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbrym7mus2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mk75y52zbk2fDay 143 - didn’t see my physics or physical Sci classes due to state testing. Messed around with the vernier temp probe and remote logging #iteachphysics #teach18023 Apr 2026 23:27 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk75y52zbk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mk4tuisbrk2bDay 142 Physical Sci - began earths interior today with a focus on what density is! Used our density cubes to investigate sink or float, then measure and calculate volume and mass and see what patterns show up with those that float vs sink #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBit91h1wpf9sZfCy0ggKnvhF1YmAU8LwKLOSo8LKcE/edit?usp=drivesdk23 Apr 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4tuisbrk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mk4tqjd3ls2bDay 142 Physics - Trial 2 for boat construction. state testing week so funky schedule allows us to have some extra time. making them do the math this time to achieve a density of less than 1000 kg/m^3 giving them a mold to speed process up and more direct instruction #iteachphysics #teach18023 Apr 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4tqjd3ls2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mk2cs4wjzk2sDay 141 Physics - big Fail! As predicted many teams made theirs way tooo thick essentially creating bricks. Teams that used expanded glass chose to use barely any cement???? Good first attempt was a learning experience! #iteachphysics #teach18022 Apr 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2cs4wjzk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mk2cmayqmk2sDay 140-141 Physical Sci - prepped for and then took our solar system summative #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/15qR52u6RHAzs6dfZ8--jNr5unQoZtVs-ET9rduaHo44/edit?usp=drivesdk22 Apr 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2cmayqmk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjyd4xjzis2yDay 140 Physics - measured and weighed boats to calculate mass and volume. Predicted % submersion. Will test boats tomorrow! #iteachphysics #teach18021 Apr 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyd4xjzis2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjvbmevv6c2aMore pros for PNW living. 15 minute drive to the Puget sound and heading to see the Tide Pools at low tide on a beautiful day can be spontaneous #PNW20 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvbmevv6c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjpzkjmqmc2cDay 139 Physical Sci - continued working on consolidating our astronomy topics. How were heavy elements formed and where did they come from? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O21hphVzj0FbcRlRtRWeMX0zDEytYKDgI1luvY7tfBg/edit?usp=drivesdk #iteachphysics #teach18017 Apr 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpzkjmqmc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjpzf2zfos2cDay 139 Physics - students casted their concrete boys today! We’ll see how they turn out after The Weeknd #iteachphysics #teach18017 Apr 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpzf2zfos2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjobuplykk2qDay 138 Physics - students finished their molds and had to decide if they wanted to go with the quikcrete mix or make their own aggregate. I have a sample of expanded glass from PoRaver that works well but figuring out the ratios of sand-cement-water is tricky with it #iteachphysics #teach18017 Apr 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjobuplykk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjnwuhzxis23Day 138 Physical Sci - getting ready to wrap up astronomy. Working on building a model that connects big bang to life cycle of stars to solar system formation to age of earth evidence. Big task! having students connect the ideas by modeling how heavy elements came to earth #iteachphysics #teach18017 Apr 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnwuhzxis23https://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjlqoewyrk27Day 137 Physical Sci - focused on radioactive decay and half life to explain how we know the age of earth. Did dice rolling activity and had students graph the the half life to notice the trend #iteachphysics #teach18016 Apr 2026 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlqoewyrk27https://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjlglsnbpk24Day 137 Physics - concrete boat design day and creating the molds. Using cardboard then duct taping the insides. Goal is to create a floating concrete boat that can support the most weight. #iteachphysics #teach18016 Apr 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlglsnbpk24https://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjjckikbas2oDay 136 Physical Sci - How do we know how old the earth is? Looking at two pieces of evidence starting with examination of moon craters #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jx1JVeXvhhWYrw-DPRNwTPCYD1IOJeQM0kX0YaoNeQk/edit?usp=drivesdk15 Apr 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjckikbas2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjjcgjzfrk2oDay 135 Physical Sci - at least three moons have liquid oceans, we discussed why this may be a condition for life then had students trace the origin of a moon or dwarf planet #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LW-BqZl-luMHXiS28Yg3KJAOuQdklH118LSwk75H2Q/edit?usp=drivesdk15 Apr 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjcgjzfrk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjjbzangrc2oDay 136 Physics - followed up the phet lab with a real one where we measured the density of water, saltwater, and oil by having Pennie’s float in a film canister and measure the mass and volume #iteachphysics #teach18015 Apr 2026 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjbzangrc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mjjbwe7dlk2oDay 135 - back from spring break, cont w density and buoyancy. @phetsims.bsky.social has a great newer buoyancy lab where we focused on the idea of how cruise and battleships are able to float #iteachphysics #teach180 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b_a2lRSrd5IrCBwxcQEzKr3ODSWP1j85o9YmRzifl_E/edit?usp=drivesdk15 Apr 2026 06:39 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjbwe7dlk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3minfd6yunk23Day 134 Physical Sci - did the crater lab with fine dirt, marble, steel ball, and bocce ball. Great weather today so able to do it outside! Graphed data in @desmos.com #iteachphysics #teach18004 Apr 2026 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3minfd6yunk23https://bsky.app/profile/pnwphysics.bsky.social/post/3mimszdoroc2sDay 134 Physics - classic buoyancy archimedes lab feat #vernier sensors #iteachphysics #teach18003 Apr 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:r6b3nnnoe64qt2d2qqf4l6ps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimszdoroc2s