Teacher Academy


Creating Access to World Class Science and Engineering for K-12 Teachers and Students

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		Beyond the Standard Model of Particles and Interactions

		Kevin Lesko - Neutrino Astrophysics Dr. Lesko discussed the history and future of neutrino detection and explained why neutrino study may uncover fundamental cosmological questions. He introduced the Solar Neutrino Problem and presented the solution process with r experiments conducted at the underground Sudbury Neutrino Observatory in Canada. He also discussed DUSEL - the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory in South Dakota being created from a mine in South Dakota. Lecture summary. Powerpoint Presentation pdf
		Discovery Stations Black Body Spectrum, Heat and Temperature - Rollie Otto Students took temperature readings of each other and objects in the room using non-contact thermometers. Rollie Otto described a blackbody spectrum and how it relates to heat and temperature. The Stefan-Boltzmann law was explained along with its application to astrophysics. He used the following interactive website that showed the spectra while manipulating the wavelength and temperature axes: http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/blackbody/blackbody.swf
		Marshmallow Nuclei - Rollie Otto In this activity students demonstrated nuclear physics with marshmallows. White marshmallows represented protons and green marshmallows represented neutrons. The students were guided through nuclear processes such as fission and radioactive decay with their own marshmallow nuclei. This involved manipulating and creating elements such as carbon and oxygen. Marshmallow Nuclei Worksheet
		Team Video Projects Youtube: choose 'watch in high quality" Team Earth/Mars - Supernova Rap Team Jupiter - The Expanding Universe Team Neptune - Particle Party Sun Group - The Big Bang Team Mercury/Venus - Matter vs. Anti-Matter

		Day one: Cosmology for the 21st Century Day two: History and Structure of the Universe Day three: History and Structure of the Universe Day four: The Standard Model of Particles and Interactions Day six: Cosmologists for the 21st Century Workshop homepage