January
2009 e-Wave
Alabama
Section of AAPT
Last Call for
Presentations! Send in your proposal TODAY for the Feb 28th
Annual Meeting at the University of Montevallo.
A whole day of Physics! What
could be better? Please consider sharing
with your peers. Just because the
economy is difficult, Physics is easy compared to Economics. Come join us.
Check the Section Website for more details: http://bama.ua.edu/~alaapt/
Proposal form is attached to the end of this email.
Public School Teachers-Register at the STI/PD site for the meeting.
https://pdweb.alsde.edu/pdweb/
The session is: (PD Title No.
AAPT-AL)
Other persons attending,
please email Chuck Hanke, hankec@montevallo.edu
With your name. There is NO registration fee but we need some
idea of numbers.
Silent
Auction
A new event for the Annual
Meeting will be a Silent Auction.
Contribute an item and your bidding number is free. To view and bid on the items you must
purchase a number for $2. What a
bargain. Some items in the auction (and
some you can contribute) will include:
Text books
Physics demos items
Software
Videos
Kits on Scientists
Toys for a physics teacher
to love
Some interesting sites for
physics teachers:
Batman’s Impulsive
Rescue- A current movie’s physics
http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=55445
Celebrate
the International Year of Astronomy
(The
Science Teacher Magazine January 2009, page 66)
400
Years of the Telescope
A Journey of Science, Technology and
thought.
Active
Astronomy – Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
www.sofia.usra.edu/Edu/materials/edu_materials.html
GLOBE
at Night 2009
Can You See the Stars? World Wide Activity for
MicroObservatory
online telescope network
Celebrate International
Year of Astronomy 2009 by Controlling a
Discover the Universe with NASA during the 2009
International Year of Astronomy!
In 2009 we celebrate the 400th anniversary of
Galileo’s first observations of the universe through a telescope. In honor of
this early event, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the United
Nations have proclaimed 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy to spread
awareness of astronomy’s contributions to society and culture, stimulate young
people’s interest in science, portray astronomy as a global peaceful endeavor,
and nourish a scientific outlook in society.
Night
Sky Network:
Astronomy clubs bringing the wonders of
the universe to the public.
Saturn
Observing Campaign
This program gives sky enthusiasts of all
abilities the opportunity to share the splendor of Saturn with their local
community.
Space
Science Education Resource Directory
The Science Mission Directorate Space
Science Education Resource Directory is a convenient way to find NASA space
science products for use in classrooms, science museums, planetariums, and
other settings.
Sun-Earth Day 2009
Our Sun – Yours to discover Grade/Subject Search Topic Search Custom Search
SEARCH
SHORT-CUTS K-5 Solar System 6-8
Light and Color 9-12
Black Holes
http://sunearthday.gsfc.nasa.gov
Amazing
Space
Amazing Space uses the Hubble Space
Telescope’s discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our
universe.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu
International
Year of Astronomy
Commemorates the 400th
anniversary of Galileo’s use of a telescope to
study the skies, and Kepler’s publication of Astronomia
Nova
Other
Websites of Interest
ScienceHack
All the science-related videos-culled from YOUTUBE and similar
sources- found on ScienceHack is screened by a scientist to verify its accuracy
and quality. Popular Categories with specific categories within: Physics Chemistry Space Psychology Robotics Biology How It Is Made Mathematics Civil Engineering Computer Science Green Energy Nature
Physclips:
Mechanics with animations and video film clips.
Physclips is a multilevel, multimedia introduction
to mechanics and other areas of introductory physics. It combines film clips of
experiments with animations, diagrams, and explanations in both voice-over and
text.
Proposal Form
Deadline January 31st
PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM
Alabama Section of American Association of Physics Teachers
February 28, 2009,
University of Montevallo
Please submit
information as it should appear in the convention program.
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SESSION INFORMATION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Session Title ____________________________________________________________________________
Brief Description (25 words or less)
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If you need more space use back
A.
Hands-on workshop: presentation that actively engages everyone in the audience in a
hands-on experience with materials.
B.
Demonstration:
presentation where presenter demonstrates a series of experiments or a
scientific phenomenon.
C.
Presentation: opportunity to share an innovative teaching
idea, results of research, or to discuss a topic of general or specific
interest.
D.
Other
Audio/Visual
equipment needed, not supplied by you. _____________________________________________
A/V equipment is very
limited. Please indicate what you
need. We will contact you if we are
unable to meet your request.
SAFETY:
Additional information will be sent to you if your presentation poses a
safety hazard. All presenters are
expected to abide by standard classroom safety practices including, but not
limited to, hazards involving combustibles, inhalants, projectiles and electric
shock.
Send two (2) copies
of this proposal by January 31, 2009 to: Chuck Hanke
Questions:HankeC@montevallo.edu Session # ___________ Room
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