Block 1

8:30-10:15

OPENING SESSION

Registration & Logistics 8:30-9:30

Opening Ceremony 9:30-10:00
 

Introduction of Participants - Part 1 10:00-10:30
 

Small Group Discussion: Representations of Motion (handout pp. 1-2) [15 min]

Using Position vs. Time Graphs and Words to Describe 1D Walking (handout pp. 3-5)  [60 min]

Groups will establish approximate “seconds” and “meters”.

Wrap Up Discussion (handout p. 6) [15 min]

LEARNING CYCLES, (Dean & Priscilla)

Adaptation of Dean's  previous workshop materials to mechanics

DYNAMICS,  Part 4 (Dean and Pratibha)

WORK ON PROJECTS

Miramare

10:45-12:30

One hour Break for banking 10:30-11:30

INTRODUCTION

1D Motion in velocity graphs & diagrams

Introduction to the University of Washington Tutorials in Introductory Physics [15 min]

Once again Groups will establish approximate “seconds” and “meters”.

Tutorial in Intro Physics activities on velocity and acceleration concepts (Priscilla & Elena) [60 min]

Wrap Up Discussion  [15 min]

DYNAMICS:  TEACHING w ACTIVE LEARNING, Part 1(Dean and Pratibha) [105 min]

Discussion of Learning Difficulties in Dynamics [30 min]

FMCE Questions on Dynamics [30 min]  OR SOME OTHER VALIDATED EXAM (FCI,ETC.)

Typical results in the United States: Traditional Results vs. Active Learning Methods [15 min]

ADDITIONAL MECHANICS TOPICS (such as oscillations waves in prep for wk2 ILDS on torque and L)

WORK ON PROJECTS

Block 3

14:30-16:15

 ACTION RESEARCH AND TEACHING KINEMATICS

Discussion of Learning Difficulties in Kinematics [30 min]

FMCE Questions on Kinematics [30 min]

Typical results in the United States: Traditional Results vs. Active Learning Methods [30 min]

KINEMATICS. Part 3  (Priscilla and Elena)          

Continuation of Work on Kinematics including v vs. t and a vs. t graphing for walking, measurements and description of regular motions of toy cars on tables and on tilted tables to become acquainted with measuring constant accelerations for back and forth motions for small accelerations. (Priscilla and Elena)

DYNAMICS, Part 2 (Dean and Pratibha)

ADDITIONAL MECHANICS TOPICS

REPORTS ON PROJECTS

16:45-18:30

KINEMATICS, Part 4  (Priscilla and Elena)     

Continued from Block 3

Use sound of falling washers on a string with even spacing and with calculated spacings to verify that free fall involves constant acceleration

DYNAMICS, Part 3 (Dean and Pratibha)

ORGANIZATION OF GROUP (OR INDIVIDUAL) PROJECTS:  ACTIVE, LOW COST LEARNING

Distirbute & introduce curricular materials

Evening