Theme: waves light and sound
Who: Physical Science teachers and Physics teachers and professors
When: April 25th (time agenda below) 8:30 – 4:00
Where: the physics building, Jesse Beams Laboratory. There is a good web map at http://www.virginia.edu/webmap/GMcCormickRoadArea.html The physics building is #41. You may want to park behind #38 off of stadium road. Do not park at the physics building. This is 24/7 permit parking. You may be towed is you park next to the physics building.
Why: ‘Cause it’s a fun way to become better at what you do!
Cost: Free!!!
Sponsor: This meeting is hosted by the Physics Department of the University of Virginia and supported by funds in association with the Virginia Association of Science Teachers and Jefferson Lab.
RSVP IF ATTENDING – FIRST 24 GUARANTEED MAKE AND TAKE EQUIPMENT – greg.mathes@fcps.edu
Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 Hellos and Juice, Coffee, and Danish
9:00 -10:00 Share session: Bring something to share. A demo, 30 copies of a worksheet or lab.
10:00 – 11:00 Dr. Bloomfield (from the University of Virginia) will speak about new lighting technologies.
11:00 – 11:30 VIP business (Officer elections and VAST participation)
12:45 – 3:00 Make and Take the junior “theremin.” (http://www.apogeekits.com/theremin.htm) The theremin combines areas of capacitance and electric fields with electronic sound production. For a demonstration of theremin being played, see http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pamelia_kurstin_plays_the_theremin.html. The junior theremin is not as flexible as the typical theremin, but it just as much fun to play and demonstrate.
Bring a lesson, idea, piece of equipment- bring a friend! We will head to local restaurants for lunch together. (But as far as lunch costs – you’re on your own.)
MAP/DIRECTIONS
Click here for UVa's map. (On this map the physics building is number 41. Parking is free at the football stadium behind Olsson Hall, building number 38. Parking is avalable for a fee at the parking garage, building number 8. The stadium is about 1/10 of a mile to the physics building.)
Fall 2009 Meeting
Once again we will have our fall meeting in association with VAST. More coming soon
