Dean Baird
@deanbaird.bsky.social
#ITeachPhysics, Physics Teacher (Retired), Author: The Lessons of Phyz @ TPT, Conceptual Physics, Physical Science, and Integrated Science lab manuals, The Blog of Phyz, The Lessons of Phyz (blog), photographer
I moved to Bozeman because I wanted to be close to Yellowstone and the Tetons. But shouldn’t I be nervous about the Yellowstone supervolcano? Isn’t it due for a super eruption? No. “Are We Doomed?” has answers. And I have questions. Supervolcano! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Are-...
Are We Doomed? - Supervolcano!
Questions to accompany the Are We Doomed? episode, Supervolcano. This is the May 5, 2026 episode of the podcast.As of the publication of this resource, the podcast streams wherever podcasts stream. Th...
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A few selections from the updates to “The Baird Gallery” at my old school.
May is upon us. AP exams, rallies, and other assorted school-schedule madness can be tricky to navigate. Here are some things that might help you steer through the chaos. lessonsofphyz.blogspot.com
The Lessons of Phyz
My high school physics and science curriculum at TPT, Pearson Education, Arbor Scientific, and PhET
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Somehow I missed this when it aired in 2019. But I’m on it now. @philplait.bsky.social and others recount how humans came to understand the heavens. A great story, well told. And I have questions. Ancient Skies - 1. Gods and Monsters www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Anci...
Ancient Skies - 1. Gods and Monsters [PBS]
Questions to accompany PBS's Ancient Skies - Episode 1. Gods and Monsters. Explore the earliest origins of our relationship with the skies.As of the publication of this resource, the video was availab...
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NOVA’s premiering its Artemis II episode while Integrity is still drying off. This is as “ripped from the headlines” as it gets for NOVA. If you want to get some current events into your curriculum, well … I have questions. Return to the Moon www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Retu...
Return to the Moon [PBS NOVA]
Questions to accompany PBS NOVA's Return to the Moon This was season 53, episode 7 of NOVA. Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.As of the publ...
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Our New World [PBS] looks at how humans and wildlife are navigating climate change together. Wombats, tigers, and elephants are featured in episode 1. You might experience some feels. And I have questions. Our New World - 1. The Pulse of Change www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Our-...
Our New World - 1. The Pulse of Change [PBS]
Questions to accompany PBS's Our New World - Episode 1. The Pulse of Change. Four people across continents face environmental change and seek coexistence with wildlife.As of the publication of this resource, the video was available via PBS streaming. Amazon Prime, and Apple iTunes. PBS streaming lin...
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On the off chance that there’s a sudden interest in crewed moon missions, For All Mankind (1989) retraces the sequence of an Apollo mission. No tech specs. The human experience. The film streams on YouTube. For free. And I have questions. For free. www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/For-...
For All Mankind
This is a video question set to accompany the 1989 documentary, For All Mankind. This is the best take on the Apollo mission I have ever seen, and it was eventually added to the prestigious Criterion ...
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Tried this because it’s been a while since I shot a lunar. A learning experience. Hope to do better in … is it 2028?
The Germans probably have a word for simultaneous delight and embarrassment. I often feel that courtesy of episodes of Nova. So it was with this therapsid-themed story. Nevertheless, I have questions. (What’s a therapsid?) Mammal Origins [PBS NOVA] www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mamm...
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The title pits tried and true attention economy convention against Betteridge’s law of headlines. I have even more questions. But I’m not here to push your buttons. There are some interesting findings, but room for skepticism. Can Dogs Talk? [PBS NOVA] www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Can-...
Can Dogs Talk? [PBS NOVA]
Questions to accompany PBS NOVA's Can Dogs Talk? This was season 53, episode 3 of NOVA. Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.As of the publication of this resource...
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Valentine's Day has a way of sneaking up on you, #ITeachPhysics colleagues. It arrives a day early in schools this year, but there is still time to prepare.
It’s 50+°F in Bozeman here in February. The Sun’s got some spots, so I thought I’d shoot them before sunset. Neither the skies nor my technique were perfect.
Marco Rubio is no Isaac Newton. While true, that statement doesn’t pack as much devastation as one might hope for. I’m no Isaac Newton, and for that I am grateful.
That's why it's cool! If a force is applied to an object that increases or decreases linearly, you get an acceleration that varies linearly. Every time you takeoff on a plane you experience this as this @phyphox.org graph shows. You do something similar when merging onto a freeway. #ITeachPhysics
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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In clickbait terms: "Everyone was WRONG about Earth's asteroid bombardment!" But that is not the way. New NOVA. Season 53 opens with the story of how asteroids might have initiated life on Earth. It's compelling, and evidence for the model is presented. Nevertheless, I have questions...
My Lessons of Phyz 2025 TPT Yearbook is out. These two are perennial favorite pages.
I scoped out a new shooting location while the auroral numbers looked promising. Forty minutes out of town in a bit of a canyon. Last night’s show stayed low, but I didn’t come away completely empty-handed.
2 photos from my Physics with Phones workshop @aapthq.bsky.social #AAPTWM26 today. A teacher shows his innovative approach to support a spring/mass system given a too-low conference room table. Another shows off the equipment each teacher received. Info: st.llnl.gov/sci-ed/Physi... #ITeachPhysics
In other news, we are less than one month away from Valentines Day, my #ITeachPhysics friends. Are your Scientist Valentines ready to go?
2025: Jersey drones, Notre Dame, JWST, killer robots, UFOs, anti-vaxxism, Dino Birds, AI protein folding, Baltimore bridge collapse, revolutionary war weapons, secrets of the forest, health in Black America, PFAS, Mr. Polaroid, ChatGPT, physics and chemistry crosswords, human, superfloods, and ISS!
We were interviewed for TV! Tell your friends! And tell them that they can still get tickets for our December shows. www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
Foothill College's Physics Show puts the fun in science fundamentals
For nearly two decades, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills has used its Physics Show to foster an excitement for science and for college, especially among underrepresented communities. Mary Lee repor...
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Delighted to see folks putting "The Crosswords of Phyz" to use in their science courses. With semester exams taking place, 'tis the season to put these tools to use. Physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy: there are puzzles for all of them.
At TPT, Cyber25 started Monday and continues through Tuesday. The whole site is discounted. The Lessons of Phyz are discounted even further. Now's the time.
Some scholars believe local TV news broadcasts intend to scare you so you’ll stay tuned in. Last night, mine warned viewers that 15% of November traffic deaths in MT occur Thanksgiving Week. “Stay safe out there!” Should I be frightened or encouraged this week? Justify your answer.
Did I spend the past few days crafting a question set to accompany episode 1 of The American Revolution? All 112 minutes? One hundred questions? Priced at: Free? Yes. Tell your history colleagues. The American Revolution - 1. In Order to Be Free [PBS] www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-...
The American Revolution - 1. In Order to Be Free [PBS]
Questions to accompany episode 1 of PBS's The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt. Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a com...
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She’s got X-ray vision that sees straight through the BS pedaled by the merchants of doubt. And she brings the receipts.
Naomi Oreskes@naomioreskes.bsky.social · 9mo ago