The Physics teachers' inventions fair is an annual conference of Czech physics teachers of all level - from basic school teachers to university professors. They share ideas about new demonstration and laboratory experiment, long-term projects and how to make their lessons more attractive. There are about 100-150 participants and approximatelly 40 contributions each year. In 2012 the 17th Fair took place in Prague.
Selected papers from the last few Physics teachers' inventions fairs translated into English can be found on this website. The translations were done by students, not by the authors.
Papers selected from Prague Invention Fair Proceedings 2012
- Bujak, B. et al:: Centrum Nauk Przyrodniczych w Publicznym Gimnazjum Nr 6 w Opolu
- Hajdusianek, A.: Simple Friction Experiments
- De Jong, G.: Measuring Planck´s konstant with LED´s
- J. Houfková, D.; Mandíková: Physics in a box
- Kazachkov, A.; Castellanos, A. S.: Atmospheric pressure in low-cost demonstrations and measurements
- Kazachkova, D.; Kazachkov, A.; Kireš, M.: Balancing with Archimedes and Roberval on a classboard
- Rotter, M.: A Pair of Experiments with Liquid Nitrogen
- Sokoloff, D. R.: Enhancing Learning in Lab and Lecture with RealTime Physics Labs (RTP) and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs) Using Computer-Based Data Acquisition Tools, Personal Response Systems (Clickers) and Interactive Video Analysis
Papers selected from Olomouc Invention Fair Proceedings 2011
- Hajdusianek, A.: Eddy Current Demonstrations for Children
- Horváth, P.: Measurements of stopping distance of a car
- Polák, Z.: Electromagnetic Waves in Experiments
- Dvořák, L.: The “Wander Fly” Magic Wand and Czech Physics Teacher
- Válek, J.; Sládek, P.: How to draw 2D oscillations and Lissajous curves using 3D projection
Papers selected from Prague Invention Fair Proceedings 2010
- Šabatka, Z.: Experiments on the Basics of Electrostatics (Coulomb’s law; Capacitor)
- Hubeňák, J.: Technical sprays in physics education
- Polák, Z.: Experiments with infrared radiation - suggestions
- Chiaverina, C.: Exploring Sound and Light
- Chiaverina, C.: People Demos: Kinesthetic Physics Activities
- Trzebuniak, A.; Raczkowska-Tomczak, K.: Similar but different
- Koupil, J.; Vícha, V.: Simple phenomena, slow motion, surprising physics – published in Physics Education
- Dvořák, L.: A do-it-yourself optical bench – published in The Physics Teacher
Papers selected from Brno Invention Fair Proceedings 2009
- Babocký, J.; Janda, V.; Obr, V.: From the Work of the Laboratory of Young Physicists at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University
- Bochníček, Z.: An Experimental Study of Sudden Crystallization of Supercooled Water
- Degro, J.; Feretová, M.; Leššová, M: School Experiments with High-frequency Electromagnetic Field Analyser HF35C
- Piskač, V.: Amateur Astronomy with a Camera
- Wujec-Kaczmarek, A.; Raczkowska-Tomczak, K.: Density and floating objects experiments
- Žák, V.: Physics on Travels and in the Field
Papers selected from Pilsen Invention Fair Proceedings 2008
- Bochníček, Z.: Experiments with ultraviolet and infrared light
- Onderová, L.: A couple of physics teaching ideas
- Žák, V.: Presumptions in physics and life
- Konečný, P.: Some experiments with thermosensitive films
- Rauner, K.: Using a loudspeaker and ammeter as a balance
- Dvořák, L.: Experiments in Malá Hraštice – this time with heat
- Žilavý, P.: Experiments with an induction cooker – published in Physics Education
Papers selected from Prague Invention Fair Proceedings 2007
- Jurmanová, J.: Cikháj – a physics summer camp for secondary school students
- Dirlbeck, J.: Tools for navigation on both Earth and sky
- Bdinková, V.: A few ideas from the ŠOK club
- Havránek, V.: A few tools anyone can make by themselves
- Bochníček, Z.; Strumienský, J.: Experiments using thermosensitive sheets
- Vícha, V.; Čermák, J.; Drábek, P.; Scholle, P.: CZELTA at Pardubice
- Degro, J.: Experimenting with a luxmeter and exploring illuminance
- Piskač, V.: Three new experiments
- Patč, B.: The effect of low and high pressure on electric current in a gas
Papers selected from Olomouc Invention Fair Proceedings 2006
- Baník, I.: Two experiments with a CD diffraction grating
- Drozd, Z.: Pot-Physics
- Havránek, V.: Expedition Hillock or the Exposure of Magnetic Hill’s Mystery
- Hubeňák, J.: Superbright LED
- Janás, J.: Two simple innovative experiments from mechanics
- Piskač, V.: Heating of Conductor by Electric Current
- Trzebuniak, A.: Experimental Set with Many Questions III
- Vícha, V.: Heat pack
Papers selected from Prague Invention Fair Proceedings 2005
- Piskač, V.: Ice – The Physicist’s friend
- Burda, M.: Efficiency in action
- Baník, I.; Chovancová, M.: A Bit of Optics at Home
- Trzebuniak, A.: Experimental Set with Many Questions II
- Polák, Z.: Heat experiments
- Koupil, J.: Elastic or Inelastic Wrecking ball?
- Dvořák, L.: Physics with The Laughing Cow – or experiments with very simple equipment
- Jílek, M.: Practical projects in physics education
Papers selected from Brno Invention Fair Proceedings 2004
- Dvořák, L.: Unusual measuring instruments 4: Measuring short time intervals
- Hubeňák, J.: Measurement of the magnetic field
- Machovič, Ľ; Baník, I.: Not all methods of weighing are equal
- Vícha, V.: Utilization of a microphone for measurements in mechanics