The Physics Show—A community college delivers BIG on community outreach

Founded in 2007, the Foothill College Physics Show has served nearly a quarter of a million attendees in the two decades that have followed. This demo show features both performances for the public and field trips for students from local Title 1 schools. The college's students play an important role, acting as both on-stage talent, leading tours of the college, and helping build equipment. From a small beginning, it now hosts over twenty-five thousand attendees a year, and is an important part of the college's outreach efforts.

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The Physics Teacher
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2025-10-31
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https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0266558
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Engineering Education and Pedagogy
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The Physics Show—A community college delivers BIG on community outreach

David Marasco, Frank Cascarano
The Physics Teacher
Engineering Education and Pedagogy
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The Physics Show—A community college delivers BIG on community outreach

David Marasco, Frank Cascarano
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Abstract

Founded in 2007, the Foothill College Physics Show has served nearly a quarter of a million attendees in the two decades that have followed. This demo show features both performances for the public and field trips for students from local Title 1 schools. The college's students play an important role, acting as both on-stage talent, leading tours of the college, and helping build equipment. From a small beginning, it now hosts over twenty-five thousand attendees a year, and is an important part of the college's outreach efforts.

The Physics TeacherVol. 63(8)
Foothill College (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 68%
Engineering Education and Pedagogy
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