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UK Masterclasses

UK Masterclasses. Masterclasses at UK Particle Physics groups Peter Watkins Many thanks to 16 UK groups for all the information. Some common features. Introductory Talks on Physics and exercises Identifying LEP events Lancaster Particle Physics package

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UK Masterclasses

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  1. UK Masterclasses Masterclasses at UK Particle Physics groups Peter Watkins Many thanks to 16 UK groups for all the information

  2. Some common features • Introductory Talks on Physics and exercises • Identifying LEP events • Lancaster Particle Physics package • Minerva – Identifying W&Z events in ATLAS • Computing exercises usually in pairs • Q/A and discussion sessions in groups • Detector Activities or experiments

  3. Many different ideas • Whole day - Half day • Once or two days (three at RAL!) • Whole classes or ‘selected’ students • Staff or PhD Students giving lectures • Rotating groups around different activities • Combining results from many pairs • Hand held voting devices

  4. Most Successful features • Quiz/ competition/prizes • Question/answer or group discussions • Video links to CERN (or other countries) • Working in teams (mixing schools) • Some lectures and computing exercises

  5. Some issues for discussion • Availability of STFC and CERN brochures • Dates of International Masterclasses • Best dates for UK Masterclasses • Web page support for UK Masterclasses • Best way to share ideas between groups • Mix of role models giving talks • Range of topics for talks • What are the main aims of the day? • Significant investment in time by group • What about a new UK wide outreach initiative?

  6. Questions/Comments ?What other new or interesting ideas have we missed so far ?

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