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Josh H

@hoffy99.bsky.social

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@hoffmanscience at another place. #iteachphysics #modphys #modchem HS Physics and Chemistry teacher, AMTA, Dedicated Father and Husband. Be kind to each other. My tweets are my own. Da Bears and Cubs. GOOOOOOOSE

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Couch tour ‘26 in 5.1 surround sound. Gosh I love this band. @goose-band.bsky.social

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

One thing I like about the ReListen app is it gives me shows "on this date." So on 4/1/23 @goose-band.bsky.social played the Ryman. This is before I had nugs and didn't realize they played Jive Lee... in an interesting way. I love this band. Gosh they're all so talented.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Holy cow! I'm in 3rd! We'll see if my JOTY actually gets it this year.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Shared this amazing clip of Peter from @goose-band.bsky.social with my 9 yo daughter. She loved it! Can’t wait to get to a show someday!

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Been watching @goose-band.bsky.social since lockdown, play parking lots, small venues to a little bigger. One night playing to maybe 2000 people and tonight Madison Square Garden. Give it time.

Goose the band live at Madison Square Garden. Here you see lead singer/guitar player Rick Mitarotonda singing their song Give It Time with a solo spotlight on him emphasizing the meaning of the song.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Finishing up our momentum unit with “Air bag in a bucket”. Sts make a crash cushion to reduce the force on a heavy object. Think reverse egg drop. It’s simple and easy for them to see what they should do. One class, 2 designs, reflect on the physics. Use a force plate to measure F and t.

5 gallon bucket with sheets of printer paper to cushion the fall of an object.

5 gallon bucket with printer paper rolled in to tubes to cushion the fall of an object.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It's been a hectic few days back from Spring Break. Here's the water bottle capacitor I've used. Little easier to build. I don't really get to capacitors anymore, unfortunately, but this has worked in the past.

Two water bottles w/ caps are taped together. Between them is a portion of a pink balloon. This acts as a simple model for a capacitor in a circuit.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Once again rocking @goose-band.bsky.social during my classes today while my students study for their physics test.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I also do the colliding buggy lab practical. I either make them “chase” or move in opposite directions. I make one slower by inserting a bolt and washer combo I made. Once I remember the sizes of the parts I’ll post if interested.

Tumble buggy opened showing one C battery and a “dummy” battery made of a short bolt and washer.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Just started this book today based on a very strong recommendation by my physics teacher colleague. Not sure what I think of it so far…but giving it a chance.

A screenshot from Good Reads of the cover of the book “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Youngest daughter said this is one of her favorite things to do for Christmas. She’s bringing cookies to three teachers and a custodian at her school.

Person in pink Christmas pajamas decorating cookies with red, green, and/or yellow frosting.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Anyone have a spare laser disc player they can send my way?

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Unbalanced force model lab practical today: determine how much extra mass to add into the system to achieve a given acceleration. All students use this set up but have a different acceleration. They data share to get the graphs on their CB to analyze. #iteachphysics

Modified Atwood’s setup with a Vernier GoDirect cart on the track.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Atwood machine prediction lab - predict time for heavier object to hit table. Students measure height and mass of each. Lab prep for the mod-Atwood lab exam on Friday.

Two film canisters hang from a pulley at rest.

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Tree is up. Winter village is up. And lights are on the roof. 22 school days until break. 😂

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Josh H @hoffy99.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Christmas in the Hoffman house today! Winter Village is going up! Lights on the house tomorrow and maybe the tree

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