BNL-SB Virtual Summer Workshop 2021

Greetings and Introductions (Winters)

QuarkNet Re-Introduction (Cecire)

• Registration
• Update profile in quarknet.org (how to)
• Norms, APS STEP UP poster
• Data Activities Portfolio
• Must do by Friday
  • Update your profile on quarknet.org
  • If you completed a 2019 or 2020 teacher survey, fill out the survey update
  • If you have not, fill out the full survey
     

Intro to Coding (DiMenna, Coyle)

• Create/login to Google account:
  • (preferred) Google Colaboratory for Python/Jupyter notebooks 
  • (alternative) Conda/Anaconda3 install on your own computer
• Introduction to Jupyter 
  • Skills: run, edit, & save a notebook
• Probability
   

Practical Code for Physics Class (DiMenna, Coyle)

• Position graphs
  • Task: analyze Position graphs
  • Skills: modify a loop, define a function, format a plot, add a grid
• Velocity graphs
  • Task: Analyze Velocity graphs
  • Skills: modify a loop, define a function, format a plot
• Projectile in Air
  • Task: Model the motion of a projectile in air
  • Skills: modify a loop, define a function, format a plot

MINERvA Neutrino Masterclass (Coyle, DiMenna)

• Introduction
• A look at MINERvA events
  • ARACHNE
  • Spreadsheet
• MINERvA Masterclass Notebook

Implementation Plans (Wood)

• Info to convey:
  • Teacher name
  • Activity Title or Description
  • Class(es) in which used 
  • Grade Level(s)
  • Connected curriculum topic(s) or practice(s):
  • Reason(s) for choosing:
  • Expected challenges or pitfalls
  • Other comments
• Student activity should come from one of these:
  • Anything we have done in the workshop so far, or
  • Something from the Data Activities Portfolio.
• Work in teams of two
• This is not a contract. You do not have to use this plan in your class...but we hope you do!
• Share out when finished
• Copy of implementation form

• Finish code if needed
• Watch one or more of these videos:
  • Don Lincoln - The amazing neutrino
  • Josh Klein - Why I Love Neutrinos
  • Sowjanya Gollapinni - Why I Love Neutrinos

• Finish code if needed
• MINERvA screencast

• Finish code if needed
• Review Guide to Teacher Implementation Plan Development

• Finish Survey if needed
• Finalize update to your profile if needed.