The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University is challenging scientists to take part in the 2014 Flame Challenge and answer a vibrant question asked by 11-year-olds from around the country: What is Color? The Flame Challenge is an international contest started by Alan Alda that asks scientists to communicate complex science in ways that would interest and enlighten an 11-year-old. If you are a scientist, or a teacher of 11 year olds, join the fun!
Author: Lee Trampleasure
Lee Trampleasure has been teaching for 25 years, and teaches Physics and Biology at Menlo-Atherton High School.
This is not exactly in our backyard, but worth two weeks if you can make it.
June 16-27, 2014 M-F 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Physics department at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls and the American Association of Physics Teachers’ PTRA program have provided in service teachers with high quality, in depth, and useful educational experiences for nearly 30 years.
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EINSTEINPLUS is a one-week intensive workshop for Canadian and international high school teachers that focuses on modern physics including quantum physics, special relativity, and cosmology. EINSTEINPLUS also provides unique opportunities to learn some of the latest developments in physics from expert researchers at the forefront of human knowledge, enjoy lab tours and take part in social events with like-minded teachers from around the globe. WHEN AND WHERE? July 6-12th 2014 at Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ontario Canada. Complete information here (PDF)
Here is a list of those who presented at Show at Tell on November 16, 2013. (We hope to have contact information for them soon.) David Kagan, CSU Chico Younes Ataiiyan, Santa Rosa JC Don Rathjen, Exploratorium Tom Woosnam, Crystal Springs Uplands School Jeff Jorgensen, Arroyo High School Laura Legé, American River/Sacramento State Philip Becker Harvey Barton, Lodi Academy Zeke Kossover, Jewish Community High School Dan Burns, Los Gatos High School Debbie Sater, California High, S.R. Dean Baird, Rio Amaicano Valerre Risk, Albany High School Kaushik Basu Ron Qian(questions on SAT) Lee Trampleasure, Carondelet High School, (smashing pumpkins) Rob Benn…