Speaker
Description
This overview highlights physics learning modules that AAPT, in collaboration with NASA scientists, have developed with applications pertinent to current astrophysics to excite students about physics learning, and not just heliophysics. Our outreach invites educators on the regional AAPT level to experience how utilize the online, cell-phone, and hands-on tools developed to teach physics using examples related to outer space: stars including our sun, Earth, and also the search for other habitable planets. Topics cover exploring velocity, angular momentum, magnetism, optics, and radiation. With access available at www.aapt.org/Resources/NASA_HEAT/ here will be an overview given by an “ambassador” who trained this year (separately presenting a hands-on demo which is not required).
