The BC Association of Physics Teachers is delighted to congratulate Mr. Jim Strachan of Kelowna Secondary School on receiving the Gordon Gore Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. The award was presented by BCAPT Executive Board member Dr. Terry Coates, recognizing Jim’s remarkable contributions to science and physics education over a distinguished career spanning 34 […]

Dear BCAPT Members, On behalf of the BC Association of Physics Teachers Executive Team, thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to physics education across our province. Your commitment and collaboration have made this a successful and inspiring year for our community. As the school year concludes, we wish you a restful, rejuvenating, and […]

The BC Association of Physics Teachers (BCAPT) is proud to announce that Noah Wilson, a science student from École Alpha Secondary School in Burnaby, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2026 John Pearson Prize. Noah will begin his studies in Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo this fall. Throughout high school, he distinguished […]

Dear British Columbia Science Teachers, the nomination process for Gordon Gore award is now closed. BCAPT will announce the winner of the Gordon Gore 2026 award in June of 2026. We hope that you will consider nominating colleagues for the Gordon Gore science teaching prize next year. If you have any questions about it, please […]

For the detailed flyer click here: February 26 PD Flyer LOCATION: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey Campus 12666 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8 Website: https://www.kpu.ca/ Please register by February 13th, 2026 and pay using the options below. Click here to register: link Fee Options Practicing Teacher $80.00 CAD Student Teacher in PDP program $40.00 CAD […]

Posted on behalf of Kirsty Dickson, UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy Outreach Office: DEAR BCAPT community, The Department of Physics & Astronomy outreach office is pleased to announce our Winter 2026 Science Slam, happening on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. This event showcases undergraduate student presenters (or “slammers”) as they explain a science concept, law […]

Holiday Superposition From free-body diagrams to waves in a string,From late-night labs to that aha! thing,Teachers and students—entangled just right—Keep BC physics brilliantly bright. May your holidays cancel all stress to zero,Your coffee stay strong, your demos stay hero,And in the New Year, may curiosity persist—Because physics, like joy, cannot be dismissed. PS: And if […]

By Kirsty Dickson, MLIS, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy UBC Physics & Astronomy Department Outreach hosted a very jolly group of physics 12 and AP Physics levels 1 & 2 students from L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson, BC, on Friday November 14th. Students spent 1 hour with PHAS ATLAS […]

Dear Science Teachers: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:30 pm PST we will be holding an online orientation for our 5th MED in Science Education fully online cohort. I thought you or your colleagues at school might find it interesting. It is our fifth time to offer it. It is a very timely cohort, as […]

TRIUMF @ BCAPT are pleased to announce “Physics Breakthroughs” Pro-D Day Come and be inspired by award-winning physics researchers and educators while networking with colleagues, sharing practical resources, and learning about physics at the frontier of research and education. A Conference and Workshops for Secondary Science Teachers  DATE: Provincial Pro-D Day, Friday October 24th, 2025 […]

We hope that over the summer months you and your loved ones had time to recharge by enjoying the breathtaking beauty of British Columbia—whether hiking along coastal trails, exploring mountain peaks, or simply pausing to marvel at the natural wonders around us. As we return to our classrooms, the challenges and opportunities of teaching physics […]

Each year the BCAPT awards a $250 prize in honour of John Pearson to an extremely promising student in physics or engineering physics. Additionally. the ideal nominee will participate in back country, wilderness and/or mountaineering activities. John Pearson was a highly respected physics and engineering professor at Kwantlen University College, and a member of the executive […]

Each year the BCAPT awards a $250 prize in honour of John Pearson to an extremely promising student in physics or engineering physics. Additionally. the ideal nominee will participate in back country, wilderness and/or mountaineering activities. John Pearson was a highly respected physics and engineering professor at Kwantlen University College, and a member of the executive […]

BCAPT would like to congratulate Mrs. Nina Moore – a science teacher from Waldorf Elementary School in Whistler, BC who was awarded 2025 Gordon Gore  Prize for excellence in science teaching. Mrs. Moore is an inspiration elementary teacher who artfully combines science and art, inspiring her students and making an everlasting impact on them. She […]

As we greet the long, sunlit days of July, the BC Association of Physics Teachers would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all physics teachers and students across British Columbia. You’ve made it through another year of learning, discovery, perseverance, and remarkable creativity. Whether you’ve been untangling the mysteries of Newton’s laws, grappling with […]