Conveners
BOA 217: Morning Session 1C
- Zoom Chair: Lianxin Xin
- Chair: Laura Akesson
BOA 217: Morning Session 2C
- Chair: James Freericks
- Zoom Chair: Aristides Marcano
The presentation discusses capstone experimental projects designed for senior students majoring in Engineering Physics at Delaware State University. In this capstone experience, students complete a total of ten short experimental projects in two semesters from a repository of twenty laboratories, which include experiments in electrical circuitry, spectroscopy, modern physics, thermodynamics,...
This presentation would delve into the fascinating world of gecko locomotion, a topic that captivates both biologists and physicists alike. The remarkable ability of geckos to scale vertical surfaces and even traverse ceilings has long intrigued scientists, leading to groundbreaking insights at the intersection of biology and physics. Central to this ability are the billions of nano-sized...
In establishing student-centered learning environments, educators look for ways to prompt student-directed exploration, rich and authentic discourse, and collaborative peer instruction, while eliciting evidence of student learning. The Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) writing framework can help classrooms normalize effective student-centered science activities. This presentation offers educators...
DOD STEM Resources
We will discuss two programs that we have been running to introduce students to quantum concepts and the pathways into quantum careers. The Pathways to Quantum Summer Immersion Program introduces high school students to key quantum concepts and the jobs in quantum. The program is an immersive experience that includes a virtual program to build an understanding of key concepts and an in-person...
We will show how to construct tracks you can rolls marbles along simply and cheaply. These tracks can be used to demonstrate the tautochrone and brachistochrone.
The Delaware Space Grant Consortium (DESGC) is a multi-institution partnership committed to advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. At the college level, DESGC provides fellowships and scholarships to students attending 2-year and 4-year colleges throughout the State and aids in professional development of STEM-related educators. This talk delves into the...
A breadboard analog computer was constructed to approximate a solution to the second-order linear differential equations for a sliding block attached to a massless spring, which is attached to a rigid vertical frame. Two cases are considered: (1) with damping and (2) without damping. In both cases, the sliding friction is assumed to be 0. Units were omitted in each equation for clarity. The...
The resistance to change in physical systems shall be demonstrated via some attention grabbing challenges which will include "Bottle and Pencil" where one tries to drop a writing utensil into the neck of a glass bottle while a knitting loop blocks its path and "Breaking Broomstick" which dares to ask if one can break a length of wood in half while its ends are resting horizontally upon a pair...
There is a need to deepen and widen the learning of quantum science in schools. Quantum science is mostly taught in colleges while K-12 students learn quantum science mostly through extracurricular programs. This paper reviews the curriculum and instruction of quantum science courses in K-12 schools. The major findings are discussed in relation to the teaching of quantum science in Virginia.
