Contact Information
Department of Physics525 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN
47907-2036
Map and Directions
Telephone:
(765) 494-2970
Fax:
(765) 494-0706
Teacher and Counselor Resources: High School Counselors
This is a NASA-supported site to provide answers about Space Science, Earth Sciences, Microgravity and Life Sciences, Rockets, the Shuttle, and Robotics. There are also many links for homework help, NASA job information, FAQ about NASA, and astronomy-related career information links.
Physics Today November 2003: Article: The Business of Academic Physics
A physics education is a solid foundation for a diverse range of careers, but students do not know it. It is time they found out, and physics alumnae and alumni can help.
Operation Physics is a curriculum of 13 physics units that was developed in 1988 for the purpose of educating teachers of grades 4-8 who are teaching physical science. Information provided in this web site were developed to teach teachers in northern Ohio since 1990. While many of the activities are relevant to teachers who participated in the workshops, some might be useful to other teachers.