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.
Write Reports or Papers
Communicating methods and findings through formal written documents, such as a report or paper
Keep a Lab Notebook
Record keeping or maintaining a lab notebook
Articulate a Research Question
Identifying a decent-quality experimental question or critiquing existing experimental questions or writing your own
Troubleshoot Apparatus
Troubleshooting problems with the setup or apparatus
Collaborate
Working with team members to carry out an investigation
Refine and Expand Procedures
Iterating upon an experimental design in response to preliminary results, either to improve the design or expand the scope of the experiment
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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