The organization of this course that is eventually coming about will be wonderful. This courses activities, links and websites will be organizaed according to thier discipline, ie-physics, biology, &/or chemistry. There is alot of information and to be able to access it through the blogging site will be nice in order to avoid having to look through the info. from the week. Although, I mean to get to it, at times I don't follow through with my intentions.
In Earth science and possibly general science, I am looking forward to using the www.universeadventure.org. I received many good ideas from my collegues on how to incorportate this course into teaching. I already have incorporated xrays and xray technology into physical science but I feel that having an xray tech or nuclear radiologist as a speaker will add depth to the unit.
For summer school, which has already begun but I can do this next week, we can review the speed of sound and measure/time the speed of sound before the corn grow (June) and when it is tall, before it is harvested (Sept.) and discuss the differences.
I am excited about the many possibilities this course has opened up for me and look forward using the cosmic ray detector in classes as well as adding to this class next summer.
I also have enjoyed meeting and working with everyone in this class this week.
Angie
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
PAN Day 4
Today was spent on the internet, viewing collegues presentations and soldering.
The presentations were informing and gave good ideas and insight for more hands-on opportunities in the classroom. I was relieved to have some questions about neutrinoes, muon, and other particles answered fromt he internet. The internet gave good visuals and explanations of the material.
Angie Wilken
The presentations were informing and gave good ideas and insight for more hands-on opportunities in the classroom. I was relieved to have some questions about neutrinoes, muon, and other particles answered fromt he internet. The internet gave good visuals and explanations of the material.
Angie Wilken
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
PAN Day 3 Soldering queen
Soldering isn't as bad as it sounds...Aim, melt, move and do another.
We began the day with the cosmic connection. Peggy mentioned trying to figure out a lab where one would find what galaxy a star came from. I still have not found the answer to how one can tell how old a star is. I really thought the answer was by temperature but upon talking with Peggy discovered age is a relative term meaning when the star was born rather than old age. Her answer was the composition of the star depending on the amount of iron it has in it. The star is more heavier, more iron as it ages.
Origins of element, search for dark matter at DUSEL, and meteorites were other topics discussed.
Upon a discussion with Dr. E. I understand more about nuetrinos, myons and tau.
Dr. Robert McTaggert from SDSU joined us and described topics and experiments to be completed at DUSEL. This presentation was interesting and I am sure most of us look forward to the possibilities of studying in the laboratory in the near future.
Our afternoon was spent completing a lab about barium detection. Instrument expertise is still not my stong points but I am becoming a bit more comfortable poking around.
My group is working on the circuit board. Finding where the circuits belong is harder than soldering.
I also presented my teaching presentation on determining which direction cosmic rays are coming from. I am glad I live in town so that I had the materials needed for the experiment. Because of where I teach, I try to simplify experiments and approach things from other angles. This thinking comes naturally for me and is probably why I have an MA in spceial ed.
Looking forward to day4,
Angie
We began the day with the cosmic connection. Peggy mentioned trying to figure out a lab where one would find what galaxy a star came from. I still have not found the answer to how one can tell how old a star is. I really thought the answer was by temperature but upon talking with Peggy discovered age is a relative term meaning when the star was born rather than old age. Her answer was the composition of the star depending on the amount of iron it has in it. The star is more heavier, more iron as it ages.
Origins of element, search for dark matter at DUSEL, and meteorites were other topics discussed.
Upon a discussion with Dr. E. I understand more about nuetrinos, myons and tau.
Dr. Robert McTaggert from SDSU joined us and described topics and experiments to be completed at DUSEL. This presentation was interesting and I am sure most of us look forward to the possibilities of studying in the laboratory in the near future.
Our afternoon was spent completing a lab about barium detection. Instrument expertise is still not my stong points but I am becoming a bit more comfortable poking around.
My group is working on the circuit board. Finding where the circuits belong is harder than soldering.
I also presented my teaching presentation on determining which direction cosmic rays are coming from. I am glad I live in town so that I had the materials needed for the experiment. Because of where I teach, I try to simplify experiments and approach things from other angles. This thinking comes naturally for me and is probably why I have an MA in spceial ed.
Looking forward to day4,
Angie
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
PAN underground DAY 2
Today was much better. I understood a lot of what was mentioned by both Dr. Koppang and Dr. Mei. For me, today's lectures would have worked better yesterday as it was more of an introduction. When Dr. Koppang asked what malleability was, I felt so relieved that I knew the answer. I knew today would be a better day.
Dr. Koppang discussed the ABC's of radioactivity and nuclear reactions. He mentioned isotopes, carbon dating, cold fusion, Rutherford, a refresher of the periodic table, radio activity/radiation, ionizing, and malleable.
Dr. Mei discussed the detection of radiation. We also viewed his radon detector. I would have like Dr. Mei to provide us with his power point.
Our afternoon was spent with two presentations, a cloud chamber lab, and working on our cosmic ray detector. I soldered for the first time.
I am looking forward to more learning tomorrow.
Angie
Dr. Koppang discussed the ABC's of radioactivity and nuclear reactions. He mentioned isotopes, carbon dating, cold fusion, Rutherford, a refresher of the periodic table, radio activity/radiation, ionizing, and malleable.
Dr. Mei discussed the detection of radiation. We also viewed his radon detector. I would have like Dr. Mei to provide us with his power point.
Our afternoon was spent with two presentations, a cloud chamber lab, and working on our cosmic ray detector. I soldered for the first time.
I am looking forward to more learning tomorrow.
Angie
PAN Day 1
I felt lost/overwhelmed after class today. I wish I had more information coming into this class. A physics basics study guide/refresher may be beneficial to students with limited knowledge of physics.The main points of the morning session were avoiding cosmic rays, neutrino/ghost particle, alpha/beta/gamma radiation, and fission.I am confused on where the neutrino, tau, and the muon fit in at. I realize neutrinos are tiny misunderstood particles and when a muon decays it breaks down into an electron and two neutrinos. Are these all in the nucleus of an atom or are they something completely different?The afternoon session was spent in the lab trying to detect radiation. I was lost with the directions in the beginning. Once my partner and I figured out that the alpha, beta, and gamma were in the vial provided we figured out the experiment. Directions could be more detailed and explicit the first day because all the information and teachers are new to some of us.I am looking forward to learning more.
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