Physics Modeling Workshop - Summer 2011


Session I: July 25-29, 2011                         Session II: August 1-5, 2011

The workshop on physics teaching thoroughly address all aspects of middle & high school teaching, including the integration of teaching methods with course content for physics classrooms.  Special emphasis will be placed on modeling conceptual development and integrating technology appropriate for the middle and high school.

Participants will be introduced to the Modeling Method as a systematic approach to the design of curriculum and instruction.  Participants will be instructed on computer hardware and software selection, techniques for laboratory data collection and analysis, and internet use to help them become experts on the best uses of technology in education.

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Previous Year's Activities

This is a sample of year 2009 Summer Physics Modeling Workshop


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Home Video visually showing a calculated experiment for students.

The class in session
Student explaining calculations for demo
Teacher expressing a calculation
Students modeling an experiment
Students modeling acceleration theory
Our guest speaker, Wayne F. Smith, lecturing on "The Spirit of Dr. King Lives On"
Youth from FPUU and Mr. Smith discuss important interests
A senior and long term social justice advocate discusses items with Mr. Smith