The  Sudoku  Project  •  Santa  Maria  College    •  Emily  Cvetanoski,  Isha  Patel,  Hayley  Turnham,  Jacinta  LiDonni,  Tina  Wu  and  Millie  Kustra  

What  we  believed  science  was  Quotes from each student about what each thought-•  “Physics has lots of math”•  “Scientists are awkward”•  “Physics is hard”•  “Science is all concept”•  “Physicists are generally old men.” •  “lots of fact”•  “Must be a child prodigy to make any real contribution.”

How  is  this  project  related  to  a  real  world  problem?  

How  do  the  sciences  work  in  an  interdisciplinary  way  to  achieve  this?  

 

What  role  does  physics  play?  

•  Skills  and  techniques  found  in  all  sciences  work  together  •  Knowledge  from  biology,  chemistry,  physics  transcend  across  all  fields      •   coherent  x-­‐ray  imaging  to  increase  knowledge  in  pharmaceuLcal  and  health  

areas    •  Advances  in  technology  –  laser  holograms  –  light  diffracLon    

•  Understanding  of  physical  world  around  us  •  How  the  earth  and  objects  around  us    •  By  understanding  this  we  can  manipulate  the  world  to  our  

advantage  and  enhance  our  society  and  lifestyle    

Working  with  scienLsts  is  different  to  the  inquiry    and  invesLgaLons  we  do  at  school  as  we  are  able  to  visualize  real  world  applicaLons  and  through  this  gain  a  deeper  understanding  of  our  studies    Benefits  of  working  in  school  of  physics:  •  InteracLve  learning  •  Different  technology  compared  to  school  •  Apply  knowledge  through  research  and  experiment    •  Work  with  scienLst  and  ask  quesLons  •  Encouragement  towards  science  •  Share  own  experiences  –    not  just  concepts  •  Different  environment    

Challenging  Stereotypes    

The  project  goal  

•  Sudoku  project  –  aimed  to  discover  how  iteraLon  method  used  relates  to  other  aspects  of  science  and  our  world  

•  Assist  in  problem  solving    •  Useful  way  of  solving  problems  in  future    •  Show  us  how  scienLst  discover  diffracLon  data    •  Show  us  how  it  assists  in  discovery  of  DNA,  holograms,  enigma  code    

Why  Should  We  care  about  the  Research  here?  

•  Allows  us  to  develop  further  theories  and  discoveries  in  an  effecLve  manner  •  Develop  further  knowledge  about  our  society  and  our  Earth  which  allows  us  to  

enhance  it  •  Helps  people  and  improves  quality  of  life  •  Works  along  with  other  aspects  of  science  •  Allows  us  to  be  science  literate      

How  is  it  relevant  to  Community  and  Society?  

•  Science  literate  society  has  beVer  understanding  of  the  world    •  Take  measures  to  protect  our  environment  •  Understand  more  about  medicine  to  increase  life  expectancy  and  save  lives  •  Take  measures  to  lower  economic  costs  with  less  expensive  and  more  readily  

technology  available  •  Assist  lifestyle  in  3rd  world  countries    •  VersaLle  and  affordable  technology      

How  Has  Our  View  of  Science  or  ScienLsts  Changed?  

•  ScienLsts  aren't  what  the  media  represent  it  to  be  •  Funnn!  J  •  Not  just  theory  –  pracLcal  •  Physics  is  achievable  •  Transferable  skills    •  Can  be  Lme  consuming    •  Not  revolved  around  maths    •  Not  just  male  dominated    

Are  we  capable,  do  we  belong?    

•  In  relaLon  to  our  capabiliLes,  we  have  changed  our  views  of  our  capaciLes  to  do  the  sciences  especially  physics  as  we  have  realised  it  is  not  impossible  to  understand.  

•   Our  concepts  of  belonging  to  this  group  of  careers  has  changed  as  we  have  realised  the  array  of  unique  opportuniLes  that  can  stem  from  this  innovaLve  field  of  study.  

What  Have  We  Learnt?  

•  Experimental techniques •  Being able to analyze data accurately •  Use different instruments such as Spectrometer •  Team Work •  Organization •  Problem Solving •  Communication •  Observation •  Deeper and more thoughtful thinking

What  choices  have  opened  up  to  me  In  Possible  Career  Choices?  

•  By  seeing  the  connecLon  of  what  scienLsts  do  and  how  they  contribute  to  real  world  problems  can  change  lives  for  us  and  change  socieLes,  we  believe  that  physics  is  the  understanding  of  all  aspects  in  the  physical  world  and  can  applied  in  any  circumstance.  

How  has  being  part  of  GTP  changed  my  appreciaLon  for  physical  science?  

•  I find physics easier and think that it is easy to do and experiment after having proper understanding about what we are doing

•  Science is not all just about specific facts but can actually be fun and exciting

•  Science is in everything •  Science is interactive through GTP •  It is a subject that anyone is capable of completing •  Science can be pursued by those who feel that they are not

clever as long as there is persistence Society requires science

•  It is more entertaining than generalised school work!

Acknowledgements  •  The Department of Physics, LTU •  The Growing Tall Poppies Program Team