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Publications and Talks

The following are some of the publications that arose from the Explorations in Physics project.

Kerry Browne and David P. Jackson, "Simple Experiments to Help Students Understand Magnetic Phenomena," Phys. Teach., 45, 425-429 (2007). 

David P. Jackson, "Dancing Paperclips and the Geometric Influence on Magnetization: A Surprising Result," Am. J. Phys., 74 (4), 272-279 (2006). 

David P. Jackson and Priscilla W. Laws, "Syringe Thermodynamics: The Many Uses of a Glass Syringe," Am. J. Phys., 74 (2), 94-101 (2006). 

Kerry P. Browne and Priscilla W. Laws, "Exploring the Greenhouse Effect Through Physics-Oriented Activities," Phys. Educ., 38 (2), 115-122 (2003). 

David P. Jackson, Priscilla W. Laws, and Scott V. Franklin, Explorations in Physics: An Activity-Based Approach to Understanding the World (John Wiley and Sons, 2003). 

David P. Jackson and Priscilla W. Laws. "Workshop Physical Science: Project-based Science Education for Future Teachers, Parents and Citizens," Proceedings of the 1996 International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education.