Nick Park
fellow

Nick Park

SALTISE Fellow

Vanier College, Montreal

Teacher

Education and background
Education and background

After earning his Ph.D. in Physics from McGill University, Nick Park joined the Physics Department at Vanier College in 2017. He advocates for an authentic and engaging approach to laboratories, with an emphasis on the fundamental nature and purpose of scientific exploration. His teaching employs inquiry-based methods designed to deepen understanding. Nick is also keen on leveraging technology to enhance student learning. Currently, he is actively involved in the ongoing revision of the college’s science program.

Contributions

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.