Free workshop for New Mexico Science Teachers


This event is closedThe event (which was to have taken place on April 25 and April 26) has been postponed but not cancelled. All registered participants will be notified of the two new dates as soon as those have been established.

Introduce yourself to particle physics and bring that knowledge back to your classroom!

It's a good artifact for Domain 4: Professionalism.

No prior exposure to the subject is needed.

It will take place at Explora (1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque).

Every participating teacher will receive $100 per diem and a certificate of participation.

Please bring an internet-capable device such as a laptop/Chromebook/iPad for the hands-on activities. If you are not able to bring such a device, we will pair you with someone who brings one.

This event is sponsored by QuarkNet@UNM.

If you have questions, please contact Sally Seidel at seidel@unm.edu or (505) 277-2087

Agenda

09:00 Introduction and preparations for activities
09:30 Activity: Shuffling the Particle Deck
09:50 Video clip: CERN in 3 (or 4) minutes
10:00 Talk by UNM Prof. Sally Seidel on particle physics, followed by Q&A
11:00 Activity: Rolling with Rutherford, followed by debrief morning activities, Q&A
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Activity: Calculate the Mass of the Z
14:00 Behind-the-scenes tour of Explora with a member of the museum staff
15:00 Activity: World Wide Data Day - ATLAS measurement
15:45 Discussion: Classroom Implementation
16:30 End