CSAAPT Spring 2021 Virtual Meeting

Session

Presentation Session 5

PS5

Apr 17, 2021, 2:10 PM

13. Sky and Telescope for Introductory Astronomy

Dr Jennifer Scott (Towson University)

4/17/21, 2:10 PM

Pedagogy

Pedagogy

I will present strategies and tools for implementing two types of observing activities in an introductory level astronomy course that meets during the day:
(1) a structured naked eye sunset and Moon phases observing project
(2) lab activities centered on data collection using remotely accessed telescopes
The activity described in (1) is commonly assigned in introductory astronomy, with...

25. How can we prevent students from searching for homework solutions on the web?

Prof. Tatsu Takeuchi (Virginia Tech Department of Physics)

4/17/21, 2:30 PM

Pedagogy

Pedagogy

Many students waste their time and energy searching for solutions to homework problems on the web, or they resort to paying Chegg and other tutoring services to solve the homework problems for them.

How can we prevent this? In this talk, I will discuss the strategies I have been implementing at Virginia Tech.

11. The Radford University Society of Physics Students (SPS) Physics Outreach Program

Samuel Williams (Radford University Student), Sami Reitz (Radford University Student), Hunter Brandon (Radford University Student), Megan Brown (Radford University Student), Mckenzie Chatting (Radford University Student), Caitlynn Fischer (Radford University Student), Jonathan Halferty (Radford University Student), Kaleb Martin (Radford University Student), Anith Muthalaly (Radford University Student), Andy Nelson (Radford University Student), Krislyn Sourivong (Radford University Student)

4/17/21, 2:50 PM

Program

Program

In late 2019, the Radford University Society of Physics club received a Marsh White Award from the National Society of Physics Students to fund a physics outreach effort for local middle and high schools. While the outreach program was proposed pre-covid to be in person, it was delayed a semester and then shifted towards remote sessions with the club members interacting and guiding...

10. Kitchen Cabinet Demonstrations

Alma Robinson (Virginia Tech)

Demo

Demo

Are you looking for engaging physics demonstrations that you can do with household items that you probably already have in your kitchen cabinets? Would you like to make your demos more interactive? Participants in this workshop will be introduced to interactive demonstrations that will fit well into both in-person and remote instruction. Best of all, your students will be able to reproduce...