Joe Cossette
@cossettej.bsky.social
High School Physics Teacher • #iteachphysics • Bow Tie Enthusiast • he/him
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Day 38 Physics & Physical Sci - Did @cossettej.bsky.social newton block lab. Lots of setup so did it with both classes. My old set of blocks were beat up and missing pieces so adapted my set of a million go cars to do the same thing. Great lab to do each year! #iteachphysics #teach180
October 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Day 38 Physics & Physical Sci - Did @cossettej.bsky.social newton block lab. Lots of setup so did it with both classes. My old set of blocks were beat up and missing pieces so adapted my set of a million go cars to do the same thing. Great lab to do each year! #iteachphysics #teach180
To make topographic mapping a little more hands-on in our Earth Science classes, we updated the classic shoebox and dowel approach with some 3D Printed mystery landforms. 😏
Activity and materials posted for free here: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/topogra...
Activity and materials posted for free here: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/topogra...
Topographic Mystery Lab
Topographic mystery activity for students to map elevation of an unknown landform and match it to a virtual model by creating a topographic contour map
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October 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
To make topographic mapping a little more hands-on in our Earth Science classes, we updated the classic shoebox and dowel approach with some 3D Printed mystery landforms. 😏
Activity and materials posted for free here: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/topogra...
Activity and materials posted for free here: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/topogra...
This is such an awesome visualization of a black body graph. I can't wait to use this with students!! #iteachphysics
To understand the CMB map... you need to know a bit about Blackbody Spectrum.
So we've included a fully interactive spectrum. Slide the temperature to your heart's content!
testtubegames.com/cmbjourney.h...
So we've included a fully interactive spectrum. Slide the temperature to your heart's content!
testtubegames.com/cmbjourney.h...
September 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is such an awesome visualization of a black body graph. I can't wait to use this with students!! #iteachphysics
We explored continental drift in my Earth Science with this 3D printed version of the Plate Tectonic Puzzle by the American Museum of Natural History (@amnh.org)
www.amnh.org/content/down...
3D Model: makerworld.com/en/models/14...
www.amnh.org/content/down...
3D Model: makerworld.com/en/models/14...
September 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We explored continental drift in my Earth Science with this 3D printed version of the Plate Tectonic Puzzle by the American Museum of Natural History (@amnh.org)
www.amnh.org/content/down...
3D Model: makerworld.com/en/models/14...
www.amnh.org/content/down...
3D Model: makerworld.com/en/models/14...
New blog post!! I wanted to share the mini lab set up that I used to introduce mathematical models in my physics classes. I'm especially proud of the inverse square relationship comparing the diameter and length of a playdough snake 😊 #iteachphysics
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Patterns in Physics
Inspired by the work of the Patterns Approach to Physics , I wanted to start my IB Physics classes with a short exposure to different types of mathematical models that they will see. Due to time...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New blog post!! I wanted to share the mini lab set up that I used to introduce mathematical models in my physics classes. I'm especially proud of the inverse square relationship comparing the diameter and length of a playdough snake 😊 #iteachphysics
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/pattern...
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/pattern...
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Day 1 cont: 12 Ss started with @cossettej.bsky.social's passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/game-of.... This is a great way to kick-start the 12s and we talked about the challenges of figuring out the rules of the game from within the game #teach180 🎢
The Game of Science
Students must complete this first week science task to determine the rules to a board game just by observing how it is played
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September 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Day 1 cont: 12 Ss started with @cossettej.bsky.social's passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/game-of.... This is a great way to kick-start the 12s and we talked about the challenges of figuring out the rules of the game from within the game #teach180 🎢
I'm convinced that playing with dry ice is the most engaging introduction to constant velocity that I've ever tried. I'm looking forward to continually referencing this shared experience when we get to Newton's Laws 😃 #iteachphysics
September 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I'm convinced that playing with dry ice is the most engaging introduction to constant velocity that I've ever tried. I'm looking forward to continually referencing this shared experience when we get to Newton's Laws 😃 #iteachphysics
I finally got around to making a new visual for precision and accuracy that doesn't use a target!! I'm looking forward to introducing these concepts alongside uncertainty in a way that is a little more authentic to scientific measurements 🧪
#iteachphysics
#iteachphysics
August 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I finally got around to making a new visual for precision and accuracy that doesn't use a target!! I'm looking forward to introducing these concepts alongside uncertainty in a way that is a little more authentic to scientific measurements 🧪
#iteachphysics
#iteachphysics
May 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I finally made that punk rock song about finding the north star and reckoning latitude that you always wanted!
I hope it's the best #video in the "punk rock musical #astronomy education" category that you see today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0E...
#space #iteachphysics #science #STEM #edusky
I hope it's the best #video in the "punk rock musical #astronomy education" category that you see today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0E...
#space #iteachphysics #science #STEM #edusky
Learn to find the NORTH STAR (Polaris) & also North/South/East/West & even LATITUDE (via punk rock!)
YouTube video by Schwanbeck Physics
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February 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I finally made that punk rock song about finding the north star and reckoning latitude that you always wanted!
I hope it's the best #video in the "punk rock musical #astronomy education" category that you see today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0E...
#space #iteachphysics #science #STEM #edusky
I hope it's the best #video in the "punk rock musical #astronomy education" category that you see today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0E...
#space #iteachphysics #science #STEM #edusky
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One of the best online collaborative activities I've done, teaching electricity. For 45 minutes, the entire classroom was engaged, sharing ideas, teaching each other, reinforcing work from previous lessons. Great stuff
@cossettej.bsky.social
#iteachphysics
tinyurl.com/bdzmn4h9
@cossettej.bsky.social
#iteachphysics
tinyurl.com/bdzmn4h9
Circuit Virtual Escape Room
Virtual Escape Room on the topics of circuits, electricity, voltage, resistance, current, ohm's law, and resistivity
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January 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
One of the best online collaborative activities I've done, teaching electricity. For 45 minutes, the entire classroom was engaged, sharing ideas, teaching each other, reinforcing work from previous lessons. Great stuff
@cossettej.bsky.social
#iteachphysics
tinyurl.com/bdzmn4h9
@cossettej.bsky.social
#iteachphysics
tinyurl.com/bdzmn4h9
I've been wanting to make a self-paced ionic bonding investigation for a while now and it's finally ready to share!!
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Using puzzle pieces, students work through a series of challenges to introduce the basics of ionic bonding. 🧩
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Using puzzle pieces, students work through a series of challenges to introduce the basics of ionic bonding. 🧩
January 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I've been wanting to make a self-paced ionic bonding investigation for a while now and it's finally ready to share!!
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/ionic-b...
Using puzzle pieces, students work through a series of challenges to introduce the basics of ionic bonding. 🧩
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/ionic-b...
Using puzzle pieces, students work through a series of challenges to introduce the basics of ionic bonding. 🧩
I'm excited about this new activity that we made for our earth science classes -- "Finding a Habitable Exoplanet"
Students receive data about 6 stars and their exoplanets to determine which candidates fall into the habitable zone.
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/finding...
#iteachphysics 🎢
Students receive data about 6 stars and their exoplanets to determine which candidates fall into the habitable zone.
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/finding...
#iteachphysics 🎢
Finding a Habitable Exoplanet
In this activity, students are provided with data about 10 different exoplanets and their host stars to investigate and determine the best candidate for supporting life outside of Earth
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January 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm excited about this new activity that we made for our earth science classes -- "Finding a Habitable Exoplanet"
Students receive data about 6 stars and their exoplanets to determine which candidates fall into the habitable zone.
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/finding...
#iteachphysics 🎢
Students receive data about 6 stars and their exoplanets to determine which candidates fall into the habitable zone.
passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/finding...
#iteachphysics 🎢
"Flicking electrons" at a Van de Graaff generator wearing a rabbit for toupée ⚡ #iteachphysics 🎢
January 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"Flicking electrons" at a Van de Graaff generator wearing a rabbit for toupée ⚡ #iteachphysics 🎢
Maker World is currently running a 3D printing contest with the theme of "Physics Education"!!!
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
January 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Maker World is currently running a 3D printing contest with the theme of "Physics Education"!!!
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
At the end of each year, our family writes and records a "Year in Review" music video. 2024 was good to the Cossette Family and we wish you all the best during this holiday season and the new year!
youtu.be/ZAYWnEJHAjY?...
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2024 - The Cossette's Year in Review
YouTube video by Passionately Curious
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December 23, 2024 at 11:51 PM
At the end of each year, our family writes and records a "Year in Review" music video. 2024 was good to the Cossette Family and we wish you all the best during this holiday season and the new year!
youtu.be/ZAYWnEJHAjY?...
youtu.be/ZAYWnEJHAjY?...
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Winter break circuit cards with EM thanks for the blog post @cossettej.bsky.social #iteachphysics
December 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Winter break circuit cards with EM thanks for the blog post @cossettej.bsky.social #iteachphysics
Sometimes you make something just to prove that you can. Behold, a 3D printed physical model of double slit wave interactions! 😅 #iteachphysics 🎢
December 14, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Sometimes you make something just to prove that you can. Behold, a 3D printed physical model of double slit wave interactions! 😅 #iteachphysics 🎢
December 11, 2024 at 6:34 AM
I modified a @joemilliano.bsky.social and @afreeparticle.com Desmos interactive to make my own exoplanet transit graphs.
I'm definitely in over my head on this one and there are some pretty inelegant work arounds but it gave me the example graphs I needed 😅
www.desmos.com/calculator/r...
I'm definitely in over my head on this one and there are some pretty inelegant work arounds but it gave me the example graphs I needed 😅
www.desmos.com/calculator/r...
Transit Data
www.desmos.com
December 3, 2024 at 1:36 AM
I modified a @joemilliano.bsky.social and @afreeparticle.com Desmos interactive to make my own exoplanet transit graphs.
I'm definitely in over my head on this one and there are some pretty inelegant work arounds but it gave me the example graphs I needed 😅
www.desmos.com/calculator/r...
I'm definitely in over my head on this one and there are some pretty inelegant work arounds but it gave me the example graphs I needed 😅
www.desmos.com/calculator/r...
A 3D Printed resonator design for students to investigate natural frequency and resonance in a hands-on way.
Files posted here (scroll to the bottom) passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/store/p9/resonator.html
#iteachphysics 🎢
Files posted here (scroll to the bottom) passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/store/p9/resonator.html
#iteachphysics 🎢
November 22, 2024 at 11:16 PM
A 3D Printed resonator design for students to investigate natural frequency and resonance in a hands-on way.
Files posted here (scroll to the bottom) passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/store/p9/resonator.html
#iteachphysics 🎢
Files posted here (scroll to the bottom) passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/store/p9/resonator.html
#iteachphysics 🎢
Using a 12" embroidery hoop and some spandex, our 5 classrooms of earth science students got to investigate orbits with a small scale gravity well.
We made 30 of these set ups for $130 total so that each lab group had their own to play with. I've got more plans for these later in physics too 😏
We made 30 of these set ups for $130 total so that each lab group had their own to play with. I've got more plans for these later in physics too 😏
November 21, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Using a 12" embroidery hoop and some spandex, our 5 classrooms of earth science students got to investigate orbits with a small scale gravity well.
We made 30 of these set ups for $130 total so that each lab group had their own to play with. I've got more plans for these later in physics too 😏
We made 30 of these set ups for $130 total so that each lab group had their own to play with. I've got more plans for these later in physics too 😏
The best classroom timer of all time is the cheapest that I've ever seen it! 🥳 (amzn.to/3Z0847p) Now I just have to convince myself that I already have plenty and probably don't need a 4th one...
November 21, 2024 at 6:17 PM
The best classroom timer of all time is the cheapest that I've ever seen it! 🥳 (amzn.to/3Z0847p) Now I just have to convince myself that I already have plenty and probably don't need a 4th one...
I'm really excited about the problem that I used for our cumulative review of mechanics. In 15 parts, students had to do a little bit of everything that we've been working on so far this year 😏 #iteachphysics 🎢
Lesson Details: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/mechani...
Lesson Details: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/mechani...
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
I'm really excited about the problem that I used for our cumulative review of mechanics. In 15 parts, students had to do a little bit of everything that we've been working on so far this year 😏 #iteachphysics 🎢
Lesson Details: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/mechani...
Lesson Details: passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/mechani...
I was able import all of my old posts from the other place so my bluesky timeline looks like I've been here the whole time!! 😏
The number of times I search through my own profile to remember things that I did a previous year is substantial and I'm grateful that I can do this without going back!
The number of times I search through my own profile to remember things that I did a previous year is substantial and I'm grateful that I can do this without going back!
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 AM
I was able import all of my old posts from the other place so my bluesky timeline looks like I've been here the whole time!! 😏
The number of times I search through my own profile to remember things that I did a previous year is substantial and I'm grateful that I can do this without going back!
The number of times I search through my own profile to remember things that I did a previous year is substantial and I'm grateful that I can do this without going back!