Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Organizers- Topics Ty Buxman (S. Heart Flintridge) – Refresh Physics Knowledge Bill Layton (UCLA) – New Technology in Science Education Stephan Haas (USC) – Design In-Class Demonstrations Dean Papadakis (South Pasadena High) – Physics in the Laboratory Stephen Cronin (USC) – Science & Religion Schedule: 9:30-10:15 Secrets of Quantum Information Science (Todd Brun, USC Engineering) 10:15-11:00 The Question of Why. How do religions view science and how do scientists view religion? (Stephan Haas, USC Physics) 11:00-12:00 Science and Religion – a Buddhist Perspective (John Daishin Bukzbazen, Zen Center of Los Angeles) 12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided) 1:00-1:30 Incorporating…
Category: Teacher Support
This is to announce a new web page that might be of interest to California High School Physics teachers. This page considers each of the High School Physics Standards individually, with a discussion of content, demonstrations, activities, misconceptions, etc., that might be of assistance to a new physics teacher.
Residential Summer Workshops at the University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering The daVinci Project July 13-17, 2009 The UConn School of Engineering is holding its 10th annual daVinci Project. It is a week long (Mon-Fri) residential series of hands-on workshops for middle and high school science and math teachers. This year it’s being held July 13-17. Teachers live on campus and participate in one of 5 workshops (Fuel Cell-Construction and Operation, Bio-Fuels/Sustainable Energy, Nanotechnology, Bio-materials: Bones/Joints/Tissues and Water-Processes and Principles). An on-line 2009 application and more information can be accessed at http://www.engr.uconn.edu/davinci/ Registration deadline: June 26, 2009. Confirmation will be…
Mysteries, Secrets, & Solutions: Connecting with Energy at Berkeley Lab July 15-16, 2009, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Educator Institute Explore the latest research on energy and climate change Meet the experts Aimed for middle school and high school teachers Keynote address by Dr. Sally Ride $30 registration fee includes three meals and materials http://www.sallyridescience.com/for_educators/institutes
Like tossing yo-yos? Ever wanted to unravel the mystery of the drinking bird? Then the Toy Box Physics video contest is for you. Take any toy you want and use it to somehow express a physics concept. Bounce, spin, jump and splash your way into physics history. The winner will receive a trophy lovingly made by APS staff from some of our favorite physics toys as well as $1,000 cash. All entries must be received by May 26th at midnight. Complete details here: http://physicscentral.org/experiment/contests/toybox/