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{{short description|Physics organization}}
The '''American Association of Physics Teachers''' ('''AAPT''') was founded in 1930 for the purpose of "dissemination of knowledge of [[Physics:Physics|physics]], particularly by way of teaching."<ref>[http://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/ About AAPT<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> There are more than 10,000 members in over 30 countries. AAPT publications include two peer-reviewed journals, the ''[[Physics:American Journal of Physics|American Journal of Physics]]'' and ''[[Physics:The Physics Teacher|The Physics Teacher]]''. The association has two annual National Meetings (winter and summer) and has regional sections with their own meetings and organization. The association also offers grants and awards for physics educators, including the [[Physics:Richtmyer Memorial Award|Richtmyer Memorial Award]]<ref>[http://www.aapt.org/Programs/awards/richtmyer.cfm Richtmeyer Memorial Award, AAPT website]</ref> and programs and contests for physics educators and students. It is headquartered at the American Center for Physics in College Park, Maryland.

==History==
The American Association of Physics Teachers was founded on December 31, 1930, when forty-five physicists held a meeting during the joint [[Organization:American Physical Society|APS]]-AAAS meeting in Cleveland specifically for that purpose.

The AAPT became a founding member of the [[Organization:American Institute of Physics|American Institute of Physics]] after the other founding members were convinced of the stability of the AAPT itself after a new constitution for the AAPT was agreed upon.

==Contests==
The AAPT sponsors a number of competitions. The Physics Bowl, [[Company:Six Flags|Six Flags]]' roller coaster contest, and the US Physics Team are just a few. The US physics team is determined by two preliminary exams and a week and a half long "boot camp". Each year, five members are selected to compete against dozens of countries in the International Physics Olympiad (IPHO).

== See also ==
* ''[[Physics:The Physics Teacher|The Physics Teacher]]''
* [[Physics:Oersted Medal|Oersted Medal]]
* [[Organization:American Institute of Physics|American Institute of Physics]]
* ''[[Physics:American Journal of Physics|American Journal of Physics]]''
* [[Physics:Physics outreach|Physics outreach]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.aapt.org/ American Association of Physics Teachers web page]
* [http://www.aapt.org/Events/ AAPT sponsored events]

=== Archival collections ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100731075150/http://library.uncg.edu/depts/archives/mss/html/Mss067.htm Finding Aid for the American Association of Physics Teachers, South Atlantic Coast Section Records] at the [[Organization:University of North Carolina at Greensboro|University of North Carolina at Greensboro]]

==== Niels Bohr Library & Archives ====
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1FI001487712J.7229&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&limitbox_2=CO01+%3D+co_ar+or+CO01+%3D+co_mp&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=23&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+RECORDS+OF+RICHARD+M.+SUTTON%2C+1934-1949&x=10&y=15&aspect=power American Association of Physics Teachers Richard M. Sutton records, 1934-1949]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1FI001487712J.7229&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&limitbox_2=CO01+%3D+co_ar+or+CO01+%3D+co_mp&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=53&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+MISCELLANEOUS+PUBLICATIONS%2C+1934-2013&x=18&y=5&aspect=power American Association of Physics Teachers miscellaneous publications, 1934-2013]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1FI001487712J.7229&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&limitbox_2=CO01+%3D+co_ar+or+CO01+%3D+co_mp&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=54&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS.+RECORDS+OF+OF+DAVID+LOCKE+WEBSTER%2C+1930-1958&x=10&y=2&aspect=power American Association of Physics Teachers records of David Locke Webster, 1930-1958]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1FI001487712J.7229&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&limitbox_2=CO01+%3D+co_ar+or+CO01+%3D+co_mp&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=61&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+AMERICAN+JOURNAL+OF+PHYSICS+EDITOR%27S+REPORTS%2C+1967-2001&x=16&y=11&aspect=power American Journal of Physics editor's reports, 1967-2001]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1FI001487712J.7229&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&limitbox_2=CO01+%3D+co_ar+or+CO01+%3D+co_mp&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&limitbox_2=LO01+%3D+icos+not+CO01+%3D+co_icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=2&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+CHESAPEAKE+SECTION+RECORDS+OF+THE+SECRETARY%2C+1956-1984.&x=15&y=9&aspect=power AAPT Chesapeake Section records of the secretary, 1956-1984]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=168K0C8076335.11&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=1&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=FINDING+AID+TO+THE+AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS%2C+EXECUTIVE+OFFICE%2C+RECORDS+OF+BERNARD+KHOURY%2C+1985-2002.&x=9&y=5&aspect=power American Association of Physics Teachers Office of the Executive Officer records of Bernard Khoury, 1985-2002]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=168K0C8076335.11&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=11&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS%2C+OFFICE+OF+THE+SECRETARY%2C+RECORDS+OF+JOHN+LAYMAN%2C+1947-2000%2C+2011%2C+UNDATED&x=14&y=19&aspect=power AAPT Office of the Secretary John Layman records, 1947-2000, 2011, undated]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=168K0C8076335.11&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=12&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+OFFICE+OF+SECRETARY+RECORDS+OF+ALFRED+ROMER%2C+1960-1971.&x=8&y=9&aspect=power American Association of Physics Teachers Office of the Secretary records of Alfred Romer, 1960-1971]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=16R00X86W1389.4&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=1&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+OFFICE+OF+THE+SECRETARY+RECORDS+OF+RODERICK+M.+GRANT%2C+1968-1991.&x=6&y=14&aspect=power American Association of Physics Teachers Office of the Secretary records of Roderick M. Grant, 1968-1991 (bulk 1977-1983)]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=16R00X86W1389.4&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=2&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=AMERICAN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+PHYSICS+TEACHING+RESOURCE+AGENTS+PROGRAM+RECORDS%2C+1983-2007%2C+UNDATED.&x=2&y=15&aspect=power AAPT Physics Teaching Resource Agents program records, 1983-2007, undated]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=C6813942XT466.391533&profile=rev-all&source=~!horizon&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100006~!4069~!1&ri=2&aspect=power&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=COMMISSION+ON+COLLEGE+PHYSICS+RECORDS,+1960-1971&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=power&menu=search&ri=2 Commission on College Physics records, 1960-1971]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=Y6814805584JK.411702&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-all&ri=&index=.GW&term=EASTERN+ASSOCIATION+OF+PHYSICS+TEACHERS+RECORDS%2C+1895-1979.&oper=AND&x=15&y=4&aspect=power&index=.TW&term=&oper=AND&index=.AW&term=&oper=AND&index=.SW&term=&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&sort= Eastern Association of Physics Teachers records, 1895-1979]


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