The following presentations were given: What is an electron?, A Proof of the Maximal Efficiency of the Carnot Cycle, Orbiting Satellites and Elevators Through the Center of Earth, Using YouTube Video in the Classroom, IceCube, Bringing Cutting-Edge Science into the Classroom, One Year With a $1000 High-Speed Video Camera, Concept Mapping Software in a High School Physics Class. Click the title of this article for complete descriptions.
Category: Professional Development
Charles presented several stations for Newton’s Laws of Motion. His goal is to have his students spend more time with their hands on activities, and less time listening to lectures. He generally introduces the activities of the day with a mini lecture, then students have time to work the activities. He does some preparation/manipulation of the apparatus to ensure students get the desired results. Some of his activities/demos include: A great demo he uses is a “fake rock” made of foam and painted black that he can throw to students and be surprised by how light it is. Nice heavy…
Here’s a short summary of presentations at the March 28th Spring 2009 meeting’s Show and Tell. Photos will be linked from here shortly. Chuck Hunt, American River College Intro to conservation laws demo. Five M&Ms in a small brown bag. How many times did the red one hit the green one? How many M&Ms are in the bag? Checked it by pulling them out. He pulls out six. How come? Shows the empty bag and places six in the bag. Shakes them up. Hides at the back of the room, then is seen chewing. How many in the bag? Counts…
“Seeing Radiation: Nuclear Science Experiments” A Teacher Workshop for high school science educators
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:00 am to 5:00 pm University of California, Berkeley This workshop will focus on using cloud chambers and Geiger counters to help teach the principles of radioactivity and radiation. Participants will receive a wealth of materials – a cloud chamber kit and Geiger counter, workbooks, and classroom activities. This workshop will include a tour to the Advanced Light Source and lectures by leading scientists. The educational material is targeted for high school science teachers, grades 9-12. A review of the workshop is available online: http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu/news/Sci_teachers_workshop/index.htm Preliminary Topics What is radiation? How is it measured? Where does…
The program for our Spring 2009 meeting/gathering is now available online. NCNAAPT Spring 2009 meeting/gathering Saturday March 28th, with a Friday evening social the day before. Everyone is invited, and first-time attendees are free. See the program for complete details.