We solicit contributed papers of 15 minutes in length. Suitable topics include teaching ideas, research projects, laboratory techniques, novel demonstrations, computers and instruction. Please submit an abstract of your talk, with title, your name and affiliation, AV and equipment requests, and other requirements at to the Program Chairman, Paul Robinson, at laserpablo@aol.com. Deadline is Monday, October 11, 2004.
Teachers are welcome to contact our President, Joe Tenn, for a letter of support to assist them obtaining funds and release time to attend this conference."He's Losing His Momentum!" (11 am - 5 pm) Andria Erzberger, Mike Ugawa & other PTRA's
Do your students confuse momentum, force, and energy?
Do they understand what "conserved" means?
How can you do inexpensive labs for conservation of momentum?Local teachers who are part of the national PTRA program will lead a 6-hour workshop on momentum and impulse Friday November 5. Based on state standards and modeling new ways to teach, it will address the often misunderstood topics of momentum, impulse, and Newton's second law. You will go home with cheap but useful "make and take" equipment (colliding cars, rocket launcher, etc.).
The cost is $24 if the teacher pays, $48 if the school pays. Register by sending a check to: A. Erzberger, 47 Roosevelt Circle, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Deadline to sign up is October 27. Contact Andria with any questions and for more information.
Roger Blandford, director of the new KIPAC (Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology) at SLAC and Stanford will speak Friday evening. The talk and social will be held in the Panofsky Auditorium at SLAC. Time will be 6:00 for hors d'oeuvres and 7:00 for talk. Additional details including a map will be coming in a future update.
LATEST RESULTS FROM THE SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE
Dr. Luisa Rebull of the Spitzer Science Center, Caltech will discuss some of the early results from the Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly known as SIRTF), NASA's fourth and final great observatory. Spitzer observes in infrared light, so the Universe it sees looks very different than what we (or Hubble) sees in visible light. Spitzer studies very old and distant galaxies, very young nearby stars, and very dusty things all over the Universe (from nearby comets to distant dusty galaxies).
Demonstration Show NCNAAPT is lining up a dynamic duo to carry out some large-scale demonstrations as a feature for our Saturday meeting. It should be big, and it should be fun. You don't want to miss it.
Bring your favorite 5-minute demonstration for the popular "Show 'n Tell". Handouts describing your demonstration are encouraged.
Section dues are $10 per year, due each Fall. If you cannot attend the meeting, remain an active member which will ensure you'll receive all our mailings by sending dues to our treasurer Dennis Buckley, Liberty High School, 850 Second St., Brentwood, CA 94513.
o Fall Meeting, SCAAPT, Pomona College, October 26, 2004o Winter Meeting, National AAPT, Albuquerque, NM, January 8-12, 2005
o Spring Meeting, Joint Meeting NCNAAPT/SCAAPT, CSU Fresno, April, 2004
Hotels Close to Meeting There are many hotels and motels within a short distance of Gunn High School. A short trip up or down El Camino Real will yield many possible places to stay. A few are listed here for reference. The hotels are listed by price and all are within 2 miles of the school.
Motel 6 (1)
One adult: $45.99 + tax
Two adults $51.99 + tax4301 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 949-0833www.motel6.com (10% discount if making online reservation)
Quality Inn (2)
N/S King $67 + tax
Identify yourself as going to the meeting at Gunn High School3901 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 493-2760Crowne Plaza: Cabana-Palo Alto (5)
$99 per room Fri only
Identify yourself as a "Physics Teacher's Conference" to get this rate
They are holding a block of rooms for us.4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 628-0114Creekside Inn (4)
$99 per room Fri-Sat (+ tax)
$129 per room Mon-Thurs (+ tax)
Identify yourself as a "Physics Teacher" to get this rate3400 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 493-7982 or (650) 493-2411Dinah's Garden Hotel (3)
$119 per room, $99 with AAA (+ tax)4261 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 493-2844
Map From the South above San Jose (101)
Take San Antonio Road exit. Turn left (west). Right onto El Camino Real. Left onto Arastradero Road. Turn right into school.From the North (280)
Take Page Mill Road exit east (left). Turn right onto Foothill Expressway. Left at Arastradero Road. Go through one light then turn left into school at the traffic light.From the North (101)
Take Oregon Expressway exit. Left at El Camino Real. Right at Arastradero Road. Turn right into school.
