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If you don’t know, find out. HOW? __________________________. ASK QUESTIONS. Particle Physics for Everyone – A Close-up of the “Particle Zoo”. Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics. By Beth Beiersdorf (Pronounced “By-ers-dorf”). What is Physics?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre DameB. Beiersdorf AAPT - Summer 2002
Bringing New Physics into the Middle School Classroom
Beth Beiersdorf
University of Notre Dame
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre DameB. Beiersdorf AAPT - Summer 2002
Goals
I ntroduce 6th-8th grade girls to particle physics concepts
Demonstrate that science I S done by women
Show that physics can be fun
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
If you don’t know, find out.
HOW?
__________________________ASK QUESTIONS
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Particle Physics for Everyone – A Close-up of the “Particle Zoo”
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics
By Beth Beiersdorf(Pronounced “By-ers-dorf”)
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
What is Physics?What is Physics?
Physics deals with the way the universe works at the most basic level– This means that the same physics
laws apply to a snowflake falling, the eruption of a volcano, the explosion of a distant star and the flight of a butterfly
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Then, what is Particle Physics?Then, what is Particle Physics?
Particle Physics deals with the smallest, most basic particles of the universe
Protons and neutrons contain particles called quarks and force carriers. Electrons are particles called leptons.
What is the smallest thing you know of?
The atom is made of even smaller particles.
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
The “Animals” of the “Particle Zoo”The “Animals” of the “Particle Zoo”
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Cool “Zoos”Cool “Zoos”
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Fermi National Lab “Zoo”Fermi National Lab “Zoo”
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Big, Fun Physics ToysBig, Fun Physics Toys
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Big, Fun Physics ToysBig, Fun Physics Toys
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Watching the “Animals” Move Watching the “Animals” Move
You will need these materials: • Partner• Flashlight• Piece of clear plastic optical fiber
Follow these directions: 1. Shine the flashlight into one end of the fiber.2. Look at the other end. What do you see?3. Now twist the fiber any way you want to and shine the light in one end.
What do you see at the other end? (Do not bend the fiber completely.)
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Another Cool “Zoo”Another Cool “Zoo”
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Another Cool “Zoo”Another Cool “Zoo”
CMS Experiment at LHC, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
Another Cool “Zoo”Another Cool “Zoo”
CMS CollaborationUSAAustriaBelgiumFinland FranceGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyPolandPortugalSlovakiaSpainCERNSwitzerlandUKRussiaArmeniaBelarusBulgariaChinaCroatiaCyprusEstoniaGeorgiaIndiaKoreaPakistanTurkeyUkraineUzbekistan
31 Countries146 Institutes1801 Physicists and Engineers
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
More Big, Fun Physics ToysMore Big, Fun Physics Toys
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
More Big, Fun Physics ToysMore Big, Fun Physics Toys
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
More Big, Fun Physics ToysMore Big, Fun Physics Toys
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
If you don’t know, find out.
HOW?
__________________________ASK QUESTIONS
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
How do we see the “animals”?How do we see the “animals”?You will need these materials: • One shoe box lid, turned upside down• Cups to hold the shoe box lid up• Magnetic marbles• Ordinary marbles• Iron filings
Follow these directions: 1. Place box lid upside down on the table and insert cups at each corner to
raise it just enough so that any of your marbles can roll under it. 2. Sprinkle iron filings in the lid so as to cover all of it. This is your simulated
detector. 3. Roll a magnetic marble rapidly under this simulated detector. What do you
see?4. Roll an ordinary marble rapidly under this simulated detector. What do you
see?
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre Dame
““Seeing” one of the “Animals”Seeing” one of the “Animals”
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre DameB. Beiersdorf AAPT - Summer 2002
Lessons Learned
Middle school girls can be motivated to learn about particle physics
Physics does not have to be intimidating
Girls appreciate seeing that women are involved in physics research
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and MathematicsB. Beiersdorf – University of Notre DameB. Beiersdorf AAPT - Summer 2002
For more information
Websites:http:/ / quarknet.f nal.gov - Nat’l sitehttp:/ / nd.edu/ ~quarknet – ND sitehttp:/ / 129.74.67.140/ staff / talks - this talkhttp:/ / www.cpepweb.org - activities
Contact me:Beiersdorf [email protected] - Beth Beiersdorf
