K-12 Physics Education
K-12 physics initiatives
APS advancesk-12 physics education by supporting educators with training and resources for inside and outside the classroom.
Introduce students to current physics topics through hands-on activities.
A worldwide community of teachers, researchers, and professional societies working to inspire young women to pursue physics in college.
Physicists To-Go connects scientists and educators to bring the wonders of physics to K-12 and college classrooms worldwide.
Learning center
Find teacher resources, lesson plans, and statistical data about physics education.
K-12 education articles
These resources from APS Careers and APS News discuss the benefits and possibilities for both students and teachers exploring physics at the k-12 level.
If you're curious about a career in physics, there's a lot to explore before college.
There are a lot of misconceptions about taking physics in high school — here are the facts.
Physics teaches foundational lessons about the natural world with useful applications for many careers.
Data show that teaching is a great career option, but negativity and misinformation about teaching is pervasive.
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Tools and resources for students and teachers to explore physics education and career options.
We support physics departments, faculty, and K-12 teachers in preparing the next generation of physics students and physicists.
PhysPort is a website from our partner the American Association of Physics Teachers that provides research-based resources for teaching physics.
APS supports physicists and other scientists from the beginning of their education to every stage of their careers.