February 17,18, 19, 2009
Paul Doherty, Lori Lambertson
Workshops
Tuesday
Perception
Hand Temperature: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/thermodynamics/feeltemperature.htm
Do You Know Where Your Hands Are, Proprioception pdf
Locating Rays: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day2the_eye/locating_rays.html
Find That Sound: bar graph:Find that Sound pdf
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt
Bird in a Cage: http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/bird_in_cage/index.html
Expanding and Shrinking Afterimages: Expanding and Shrinking Afterimages pdf
5SI 10. Identify the difference between description and explanation (SI-M-A4)
5SI 11. Construct, use, and interpret appropriate graphical representations to collect, record, and report data (e.g., tables, charts, circle graphs, bar and line graphs, diagrams, scatter plots, symbols)(SI-M-A4)
5PS 1. Measure a variety of objects in metric system units (PS-M-A1)
5PS13. Investigate how changes in the position of a light source and an object alter the size and shape of the shadow (PS-M-C4)
Universe in Time and Space
Personal timeline. LL PD http://www.exo.net/~emuller/activities/Personal%20Time%20Line.pdf
Earth timeline (ASTRO) Universe timeline PD
Earth moon size and scale PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/astronomy/playdoughmoon.html
Handy measuring toolLL: http://philo.exploratorium.edu/~loril/activities/Handy%20Measuring%20Tool.pdf
Earth Sun scale (with rounded off approximation) PD: Hole Punch Earth pdf
Lori’s sliderule Powers of ten (exactness of measurement) LL: Powers of Ten pdf
Length of table, accuracy of LIGO PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/workshops/measurement/Measurementerrors.html
Balloon Universe: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/astronomy/universalballoon.html
5PS 38. Estimate the range of time over which natural events occur (e.g., lightning in seconds, mountain formation over millions of years) (ESS-M-B3)
5PS 39. Identify the physical characteristics of the Sun (ESS-M-C1)
5PS45. Identify Earth’s position in the solar system (ESS-M-C5)
5PS 3. Describe the structure of atoms and the electrical charge of protons, neutrons, and electrons (PS-M-A2)
8 PS 30. Interpret a geologic timeline (ESS-M-B1)
8 PS 32. Interpret a timeline starting with the birth of the solar system to the present day (ESS-M-B2)
8 PS 33. Use historical data to draw conclusions about the age of Earth (e.g., half-life, rock strata) (ESS-M-B2)
8 PS 36. Describe the life cycle of a star and predict the next likely stage of the Sun (ESS-M-C1)
8 PS 37. Use a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and other data to compare the approximate mass, size, luminosity, temperature, structure, and composition of the Sun to other stars (ESS-M-C1)
8 PS 42. Interpret a scale model of the solar system (ESS-M-C5)
Wednesday
Project spectrum PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day6color/color_diffraction_grating.html
Colored shadows LL: http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/colored_shadows/index.html
Project a spectrum 2 PD
Mr Sketch LL: Mr. Sketch Pigment Addition
CD spectrum (get CDs) PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/CDspectrometer/projectrainbowcd/projectrainbowcd.htm
Soap film in a can PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day8interference/soap_film_in_a_can.html
Soap bubble on a black plate
Soap film painting
Permanent oil slick LL: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/light/interference/permanentoilslick.html
Mirrors R L PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/mirrors_and_right_left.html
6 PS 31. Compare types of electromagnetic waves (PS-M-C3)
6PS 32. Identify and illustrate key characteristics of waves (e.g., wavelength, frequency, amplitude) (PS-M-C4)
6PS 36. Explain the relationship between an object’s color and the wavelength of light reflected or transmitted to the viewer’s eyes (PS-M-C4)
Resonance, Waves
Pendulums :
Make one PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/pendulums/pendulums.html
Lori’s list of pendulum changes LL
Measure string,washers, stopwatches PD
Graph pendulums LL Graph Pendulums pdf Graph Preparation pdf
Exhibits
Pendulum snakehttp://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/pendulums/pendulumsnake.html,
Pendulum table
Phase pendulum resonance hand model
Resonant rings : http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/resonant_rings/index.html
Waves on a phonecord PD:http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day10waves/slowwavesonaphonecord2.html
http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day10waves/harmonic_phonecord.html
Seismic waves
Waves on a slinky (Giant slinky at LIGO) http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day10waves/Slinky_in_hand.html
Earthquake game: http://www.exo.net/%7Eemuller/activities/whose%20fault3.pdf
Plot IRIS quakes 4 quadrant: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/edumod/epiplot/epiplot.htm
SI graphing
6PS 32. Identify and illustrate key characteristics of waves (e.g., wavelength, frequency, amplitude) (PS-M-C4)
Thursday
Motion walking functions LL: http://philo.exploratorium.edu/~loril/activities/Walking%20Functions.pdf
Walking function 2 (different speeds) Velocity and Slope
frictionless airpuck PD: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/frictionless_cd_puck.html
5PS 7. Compare, calculate, and graph the average speeds of objects in motion using both metric system and U.S. system units (PS-M-B1)
5PS 9. Demonstrate a change in speed or direction of an object’s motion with the use of unbalanced forces (PS-M-B5)
6PS 14. Construct and analyze graphs that represent one-dimensional motion (i.e., motion in a straight line) and predict the future positions and speed of a moving object (PS-M-B1)
6PS 16. Compare line graphs of acceleration, constant speed, and deceleration (PS-M-B1)
6PS 20. Draw and label a diagram to represent forces acting on an object (PS-M-B4)
6PS 22. Demonstrate that an object will remain at rest or move at a constant speed and in a straight line if it is not subjected to an unbalanced force (PS-M-B5) (PS-M-B3)
6PS23. Predict the direction of a force applied to an object and how it will change the speed and direction of the object (PS-M-B5)
8 PS 7. Explain the relationships among force, mass, and acceleration (PS-M-B5)
Gravity well: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/astronomy/gravitywell.html
Linda’s size of stars (Making gravity waves): Star Lifetimes
5PS 8. Explain that gravity accelerates all falling objects at the same rate in the absence of air resistance (PS-M-B3)
8 PS 5. Define gravity and describe the relationship among the force of gravity, the mass of objects, and the distance between objects (PS-M-B2)
8 PS 6. Predict how the gravitational attraction between two masses will increase or decrease when changes are made in the masses or in the distance between the objects (PS-M-B2)
8 PS 39. Relate Newton’s laws of gravity to the motions of celestial bodies and objects on Earth (ESS-M-C3)
Where's North? Use magnets to find north: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day16magnetism/Where's_North.html
Magnetic Globe: Explore the magnetic field of the earth: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day16magnetism/magnetic_globe.html
Magnetic poles: A study of attraction and repulsion: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day16magnetism/%20Magnetic_poles_1.html
Magnetic Oscillator: It takes magnetic fields to explain this: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day16magnetism/MagneticOscillators/MagneticOscillators.html
Silent Collisions: Magnets interact without touching: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/magnetism/SilentCollisions.html
Repel a Grape: Both poles of a strong magnet repel a grape, the grape is diamagnetic: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/magnetism/magnetrepelgrape.html
Grade 1 PS-E-C5 Identify materials attracted to magnets
Grade 1 PS-E-C5 Determine through experimentation which poles of a magnet are attracted to each other and which poles repel each other.
Grade 5 PS-M-A3 Identify the properties of substances (magnetic)
Grade 8 PS-M-B2 Demonstrate the Earth has a magnetic field by using magnets and compasses
Grade 9 Ps-H-G2 Diagram a magnetic field
Grade 9 PS-H-G3, G4 Identify the positive and negative effects of electromagnetic/mechanical waves on the humans.
Grade11/12 PS-H-G2 Describe observed electrostatic phenomena, calculate coulomb's law and test charge pole and electric and magnetic field.
Web Resources
LIGO: http://www.ligo.caltech.edu/
LIGO Livingston Science Education Center: http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/worksheets/SEC/sechome.html
The Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Teacher Institute: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ti/
Index of activities: http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/index.html
Iron Science Teacher: http://www.exploratorium.edu/iron_science/index.php
Images and videos for teachers: http://nsdl.exploratorium.edu/nsdl/welcome.do
Exploratorium You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Exploratorium
Paul Doherty: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/
List of activities: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/site_map.html
Lori Lambertson: http://philo.exploratorium.edu/~loril/
Eric Muller: http://www.exo.net/%7Eemuller/
Larry Braile Earth Science: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/indexlinks/educ.htm
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