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Hands-On Science
Grades 1-5
September 28, 1996
and
October 5, 1996
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Hands-On Science is a traveling collection of interactive science
activities and accompanying teaching materials which is available
on loan to area elementary schools. New to the program is a complete
teacher resource guide on mechanics designed for the K-5 teacher.
The new guide includes the following: brief explanation of the
mechanics of motion, historical perspective, detailed lesson plans
with student worksheets, extensions for the classroom, resource
list, overview of the scientific process and data collecting instruments.
Teachers will gain hands-on experiences with the activities and
instructional materials at the workshop. We assume that one teacher
from each school will share and coordinate the use of the Hands-On
Science collection with the other teachers in that school. In
addition to the resource guide described above, each workshop
participant will receive a wooden ramp and roller.
Instructor: Wayne Wittenberg, Benjamin Franklin School, District
41
Fee: $20.00/teacher
One graduate credit may be arranged.
Beauty and Charm
Grades 6-9
October 18, 1996
4:00 pm-10:00 pm
and
October 19, 1996
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Beauty and Charm, An Introduction to Particle Physics, is a
series of simple hands-on experiments which portray concepts such
as "Studying Things You Can't See," "Using Motion
to Find What You Can't See," and "Seeing the Unseen."
The purpose of the unit is to provide an experience which will
broaden and enrich attitudes and develop an appreciation for physics
and the work carried out at Fermilab. Teachers attend a workshop,
teach the unit to their students and then may bring their students
to Fermilab for a special guided tour which includes a Q&A
session with a scientist.
In the Beauty and Charm workshop, teachers have the opportunity
to learn by doing most activities continued in the unit. Helpful
ideas, additional materials and suggestions will be introduced
by the workshop instructors.
Instructors: James Cox, Hinsdale Junior High School and Robin
Dombeck, Brookfield Zoo
Fee: $80/teacher
One graduate credit may be arrangaed.
Quarks to Quasars
Grades 4-12
October 26, 1996
and
November 2, 1996
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Explore the Lederman Science Education Center! The expanded
Adventure includes "all the fixin's" to create an exploration-based
teaching unit on particle physics. Classroom experiments and demonstrations
will make up the majority of the activities during your visit,
with a special emphasis on the science demonstrated by the huge
(Fermilab scale) Interactive Teaching/Learning Stations. Background
information as well as a student and teacher workbook will be
provided to all participants.
After this workshop, teachers and their students will be able
to schedule a Quarks to Quasars field trip to the Lederman Science
Education Center and see how high-energy science is pushing our
limits of understanding into new uncharted areas.
Instructors: Robert Grimm, Fremd High School and Barbara Romack,
Kaneland Elementary School
Fee: $30.00/teacher
One graduate credit may be arranged.