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Volume 08 | Issue 12 | June 2026

As the school year wraps up, we want to take a moment to thank you. Teaching is hard, and teaching physics in a way that genuinely transforms how students think about the world is even harder. Your dedication, curiosity, and commitment to your students this year have been remarkable. Thank you for a wonderful year, we are so glad to be on this journey with you, and we cannot wait to see what you bring to your classrooms next fall.

   
Equip Your Classrooms: PEER Physics Materials Kits

One of the things teachers consistently notice when they start using PEER Physics is that the materials used in the activities actually help students see physics in their own lives. PEER Physics offers for schools a comprehensive materials kits that put everything in one place.

Learn more about what’s included and how to get started.


   
Last Call to Join the Year-Long Pilot

The Year-Long Pilot is a full-year opportunity for teachers to implement PEER Physics in their classrooms with complete curriculum access, monthly professional learning, and ongoing coaching support,  all designed to help districts make a confident adoption decision. Participants who complete the program can earn 3 graduate credits and a $500 stipend. Spots are limited.


     
New Activity: P.9 – A Ray Model of Light

Activity P.9 is now live on the Patterns Hub! In this activity, students develop the ray model of light, explore the law of reflection, and investigate how the size and location of images form in flat mirrors. It is a natural next step for classes that have finished the Waves chapter.

Curious to see more of what PEER Physics looks like in practice? The Program Preview gives you full access to all seven units at no cost through June 2026.


     
What We’re Reading This Month

Our team shared their summer reading picks - here's what's on the list:


Daniela del Cid: is reading The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis with her son, Word of Mouse by James Patterson with her daughter, and for herself, Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 2 by Matt Dinniman.

Catalina Arboleda: is reading Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica.

Julian Martins: is reading The Lord of the Rings.

Emily Quinty: is reading Black Ocean Mirth & Mayhem series by J.S. Morin and Soul Boom by Rainn Wilson.

Jorge Martins: is reading Age of Revolutions by Fareed Zakaria; A Concise History of Switzerland by Clive Church and Randolph Head; and Alsace and Lorraine by Ruth Putnam.

Shelly Belleau: is reading Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Taylor Marino F.: is reading How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.


What are you reading this summer? Fill out our survey! We’ll highlight your recommendation on our social media this summer.


     
   

Celebrating Success

   

This month, we are celebrating the PEER Physics Development Team.

Over the past several years, the Development Team team built an entirely new chapter from the ground up, developed Teacher’s Guides and Student Guides for every activity. Chapter P: Patterns is now complete, and it is a reflection of the sustained effort, creativity, and deep care for teachers and students that defines this team. Spanish student guides are also available.

A huge thank you to the entire team. We are so grateful to work alongside each of you.


     
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