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DEMO DESIGN

DEMO DESIGN. Bringing Super Powers to Life. Matthew Goszewski. Internship. This summer I am interning for the APS Public Outreach Department through the SPS internship program.

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DEMO DESIGN

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  1. DEMO DESIGN Bringing Super Powers to Life Matthew Goszewski

  2. Internship • This summer I am interning for the APS Public Outreach Department through the SPS internship program. • My task for this summer is to develop 12 physics extension demonstrations to compliment the 4 experiments included in the PhysicsQuest Spectra Comic Book.

  3. Physics Quest • PhysicsQuest is a story-based activity that exposes middle school students to the fun and relevance of science. • APS provides a free PhysicsQuest kit to registered 6-9th grade physical science classes, home school groups, science clubs, and after-school programs. The kit includes a user's manual and materials for four physics experiments.

  4. What are these demonstrations for? • The Spectra issue is aimed at 6-9thgraders • This up coming issue will be focused on fluid dynamics • TEACHERS

  5. Where do you start when creating a physics demo?

  6. Making the demo go from paper to reality • There is a difference between seeing a demo done on YouTube or reading about an experiment and then going to duplicate it yourself. • Maintain the integrity of the demo while using easy to find materials • Writing explanations that both the teacher and students will understand WOW

  7. The four main topics • Non-Newtonian Fluids • Turbulent Flow • The Brazil Nut Effect • Vortices/Convection

  8. Non Newtonian • Moon blob Gel • Viscometer • Anti-Bubbles http://www.scientificsonline.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/0/3038440.jpg http://02.edu-cdn.com/files/static/wiley/9780471586302/VISCOSITY_A_DIFFERENCE_IN_STICKINESS_01.GIF

  9. Turbulent flow • Air Flow • Siphoning • Laminar flow http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Lappo.svg/220px-Lappo.svg.png https://flintbox.com/file/download/2959

  10. Brazil Nut Effect • Shock Absorbent Sand • Angle of Repose • Density Ball Sorting http://www.apgsensors.com/sites/default/files/blog-images/angle-of-repose.jpg http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/assets/2005/07/08/200570821.jpg

  11. Vortices/convection • Coanda Effect1 • Coanda Effect 2 • Spool Lift • Lava Lamp http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/balloon/images/explain.gif http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmMKm_0LyL9HJKn4aKnfnXa-lLvabAPeyZ_REsK6mFGYtCjmLh15BvjZIJSA

  12. Conclusions • Being creative with the material around you is the most important thing when designing the demos. • Double checking your sources to make sure you have the correct science explanations

  13. THANKS • Becky Thompson - APS head of public outreach • Kendra Redmond - SPS Program Coordinator • All of the other interns

  14. QUESTIONS? http://physicscentral.com/

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