Supported by the American Physical Society: Physics on the Road
Description
of Program
The CSU Physics Van has been operating since Spring 2003 with support from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Funding from Physics on the Road Program has allowed the CSU Physics Van to obtain new equipment that support our current efforts. Funding from the Physics on the Road Program has allowed us to purchase new equipment from PASCO Scientific that will enhance our current efforts. |
The three objectives of the Physics Van Program are to (1) develop and utilize laboratory curricula which address the state goals for learning (2) implement a teacher in-service training program for high school physics teachers and (3) provide classroom equipment and support for implementation of the physics laboratory curricula. These objectives differ from the traditional demonstration oriented program in that the CSU Physics Van program attempts to involve entire classes in activities that promote the development of physics concepts through experiments, observations, and reasoning. |
| Teachers
(click here for pictures) During the first half of the funding period from the Physics on the Road Program we purchased the PASCO interface and probes and have worked with 15 teachers from the Chicago area in using the equipment in Physics Van Activities. Students (click here for pictures) During the second portion of funding period our physics van driver will bring the equipment to the schools so that students can be involved in scientific inquiry. |
Mel Sabella
Chicago
State University
Department of Chemistry and Physics
9501 S. King Drive / SCI 232
Chicago, Il 60628
msabella@csu.edu
Phone: 773-995-2172
Fax: 773-995-3809
Gloria
A.
Pritikin
Physics Van Driver
GAPritikin4128@aol.com
Phone: 708-749-4994
Last modified July 28, 2005
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