AOK Section Meeting 2009 Workshops

Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas - 2009 Section Meeting

Workshops

Saturday, October 10 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Physics Pathway - Chris Nakamura

The Physics Teaching Web Advisory (Pathway) is a new type of digital library. Based on state-of-the art digital video technology, Pathway provides assistance and expertise for teachers and students. Participants will be introduced to the two primary components of Pathway – the Synthetic Interview and the searchable digital video library. The Synthetic Interview enables any teacher to have a virtual conversation with experienced physics teachers while the digital library provides access to a variety of video resources. Participants will be able to use both features and learn how they might be valuable in their teaching.

Scientific Methods: Spaghetti Bridge, Pendulum Simulation & Graphing Software - Charles Mamolo

The workshop is on scientific methods. Investigating a spaghetti bridge and pendulum simulation are simple activities that demonstrate elements of a controlled experimentation. These activities can provide data that lend to graphing linear and non-linear relationships. It will be shown in the workshop how these played out in a high school teaching environment.

Web Resources and Building Your Courses with ComPADRE.org - Bruce Mason

The ComPADRE online library provides a wide range of tools and materials for physics and astronomy education. This whirlwind tour will explore what ComPADRE can do for you, including: Building introductory classes (High School and College), Personal resource collections, Viewing conference proceedings, Student summer research, Upper-division physics materials, and PER. The session will be flexible and organized to fit the interests of the audience. ComPADRE is a joint effort of the AAPT, APS, AIP, SPS, and AAS, and is supported by the NSF as part of the National Science Digital Library.