Physics Teachers Wanted
I’ve been reviewing this simulation software and I am impressed with the potential. It’s free, innovative, and easy to learn. Did I mention it’s free 
SimInsights is looking for 5 high school physics teachers to pilot two new products, SimNewton & Physics To The Rescue. Both products are available for free trial. Online training and technical support will also be provided free of charge. SimNewton is a software for inquiry based learning of Newtonian mechanics concepts covered in introductory physics courses.
SimNewton has been piloted at Fremont High School in Bay area (http://collaborativesimulations.blogspot.com/2010/07/simnewton-helps-high-school-students.html) and at Pomona College summer school (PAYS). At PAYS, the following project was assigned to a group of high school students:
Project Title: Simulations and guided insights
Project Idea: In this lesson, you will study different bridge designs and the various ways in which they can fail.
Driving Question: Which bridge design is the best?
Entry Event: It starts off with a look at a YouTube video showing the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-zczJXSxnw) How could a mild gale bring down a massive structure?
The poster made by the students is available at http://collaborativesimulations.blogspot.com/2010/07/simnewton-used-by-high-school-seniors.html.
Physics To The Rescue is a set of mini-games, each focusing on a basic physics concept. By playing these games prior to lectures, students will create background knowledge and experience, thus becoming better prepared for classroom learning. Subsequent instruction will help students generalize their knowledge, experience, and observations. The games have been designed by physics teacher and researcher Anna Karelina (http://www.siminsights.com/Games/akresume.pdf) and developed jointly by Anna Karelina and SimInsights Inc. More background information on the research behind the games is available at http://collaborativesimulations.blogspot.com/2010/07/online-game-based-learning-of-physics.html and the games are available at http://www.siminsights.com/Games/
SimInsights is seeking teachers who would like to use SimNewton and/or Physics Physics To The Rescue in their physics classes this fall. To learn more and participate, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
ABOUT SIMINSIGHTS
SimInsights is founded by professional engineers with 12+ years of rich experience in designing, developing and marketing simulation software used by Fortune 500 companies such as Lockheed Martin, Ford and Toyota. Our mission is to develop a web based platform to engage students in games and simulation based STEM learning. We have combined social networking, collaboration, interactive simulation, gaming, video and charting capabilities within the browser to create a 21st century learning platform. On this platform, we are building a set of software products customized for students at 8th grade to college levels. Our first products - SimNewton and Physics To The Rescue - are designed for introductory physics classes at the high school level. Additional products are being developed for middle school and college students. Please visit our site at http://www.siminsights.com to learn more.