Featured Projects & Programs
Each year, AAPT and the American Institute of Physics (AIP) sponsor a competition for high school students to represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad Competition. Also, find out how you can help support the team. The latest: The team has been assembled. See the students that made it!
AAPT and Six Flags America's Annual Roller Coaster Design Contest took place at the 2009 Physics Day at Six Flags America on Friday, April 24, 2009. To find out how you and your school can enter this exciting contest, read the rules and suggestions at http://www.aapt.org/Contests/rollercoaster.cfm.
>> View photos from Physics Day
For more roller coaster related physics activities, take a look at Amusement Park Physics in our store!
Every year, AAPT holds a contest for the best physics-based photos. The contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 (or equivalent international grade level). Photos may be entered in one of two categories: Natural and Contrived. The latest: submit your entries online now!
AAPT is proud to be the sole Educational Partner for the 2009 Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). TARC is the world's largest rocket design launch contest. Approximately 7,000 students participate each year. Students must design, build, and fly a one-stage model rocket carrying one raw egg to an altitude of exactly 750 feet while staying airborne for exactly 45 seconds and returning the egg uncracked. The latest: The top 100 teams set for the final round May 16 at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA!
Between April 1-15, approximately 10,000 students took a 40-question, 45-minute timed, multiple-choice test under their school’s supervision. The exams covered material from a typical high school physics course. There are even prizes for students and schools with high scores. Visit the 2009 Physics Bowl Site the latest information on test results and winners.
AAPT is the world's leading organization for physics educators. With over 10,000 members worldwide, AAPT provides teachers with many opportunities for professional development, networking, and student enrichment.
Our endowment and annual funds help support physics educators and students, recognize excellence, expand outreach activities, and develop innovative professional development programs for school teachers, college faculty, teaching assistants, and others.
