Community and Resources for Experimentation-Focused Physics Labs
Physics Lab Exchange
A community library where physics lab instructors share, discover, and refine classroom-ready resources, from lab manuals to data analysis tools.
Experimentation Focused
Labs that prioritize authentic experimental practice (measurement, design, and analysis), not procedures students just follow step-by-step.
Builds Critical Thinking
Materials organized around core experimental skills that develop scientific reasoning: questioning, designing, interpreting, and presenting evidence.
Community-Driven
Ask questions, join discussions, share your own materials, and connect with fellow physics lab instructors.
Explore by Experimental Skills
Find labs that develop the core experimental skills your students need — from uncertainty analysis to presenting results.
Use Code
Writing, editing, or debugging code to analyze and visualize data
Design Procedures
Determining how to set up equipment and take data to answer an experimental question
Mitigate Experimental Bias
Finding ways to protect against experimenter biases, such as checking results (whether or not they come out as expected) or seeking model breakdowns
Calibrate Apparatus
Calibrating measurement tools
Troubleshoot Apparatus
Troubleshooting problems with the setup or apparatus
Build Apparatus
Design or build their own apparatus
A Community of Lab Instructors
Physics Lab Exchange is more than a resource library — it's where lab instructors connect, discuss, and grow together.
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About the Physics Lab Exchange
The Physics Lab Exchange supports university lab instructors in designing labs that emphasize experimental physics techniques and authentic scientific reasoning. Our platform provides classroom-ready teaching tools and connects instructors with peers and education leaders to create experimentation-focused, research-inspired labs.
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