Community for the Advancement of Physics Education
Bring hands-on physics experiences into your classroom.
Community for the Advancement of Physics Education (CAPE) is a community of physics high school teachers who support, advance and apply the results of physics education through a variety of activities in their own classrooms. CAPE is part of the STEM Education Alliance.
Why Join CAPE?
- Professional development opportunities
- Classroom-ready teaching strategies
- Regional educator network
- Access to East Texas A&M physics resources
- Hands-on workshop experiences
Get Involved
Physics Day
- Participate in Physics Day teaching workshops that introduce best practices in teaching physics content, applicable to high school physics classrooms.
- Bring your high school students to Physics Day to learn about the benefits of becoming a physics major.
Step Up
- Incorporate lesson plans from the STEP UP program to inspire young women in high school to pursue physics degrees in college. STEP UP is a nationwide movement that aims to increase the number of women in physics.
Networking
- Network with other high school physics teachers.
Meet Our Team
Contact Us
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- 903.886.5488
- 903.886.5480
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011