Join us for a free half-day interactive professional development opportunity in conjunction with the KAPT/KAS meeting at Eastern Kentucky University, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 20 October 2012.
half-day interactive professional development opportunity in conjunction with the KAPT/KAS meeting at Murray State University, Saturday 5 November 2011.
This two-part interactive workshop opportunity combines Making Magnetism Visible with a panel discussion on Benefits and Costs of Student Participation in State and National Science Competitions.
Making Magnetism Visible -- Magnetic Fields are a notoriously difficult concept for students to grasp. Waorkshop participants will interact with a series of illustrative, motivating demonstrations of magnetism in action. These demonstrations have been chosen to be relatively inexpensive and easy to integrate into all levels of science classrooms. A series of basic experiments and data analysis will be a part of this presentation along with brief overview of magnetic sources and strengths.
Benefits and Costs of Student Participation in State and National Science Competitions -- For a science teacher, preparing students to compete successfully in science competitions can provide some of the best memories, and the biggest headaches, of any activity that can be undertaken. A panel of teacher/mentors and event organizers will share their experiences and answer audience questions regarding science competitions involving rockets, robots, construction, calculation, solo excellence, and solid teamwork.
Making the most of Mechanics, Forces and Motion is a one-day hands-on workshop presenting inquiry-based activities and curriculum for motion and forces. The presenters are Karen and Scot Gill, award winning physics teachers in the Fayette County School District.
Electrical Circuits is a one-day hands-on workshop presenting inquiry-based activities and curriculum for electricity and magnetism. The presenter will be David Taylor, award winning physics teacher in the Fayette County School District.