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LIGO Science Education Center:

LIGO Science Education Center:. Research Labs Universities Education Agencies Informal Learning Centers. Partnering. John Thacker. May 19, 2005. SUBR. Our Partnership. LIGO. LIGO SEC. LaSIP/La GEAR UP. Exploratorium. Teaching & Learning. Exploratorium.

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LIGO Science Education Center:

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  1. LIGO Science Education Center: • Research Labs • Universities • Education Agencies • Informal Learning Centers Partnering John Thacker May 19, 2005

  2. SUBR Our Partnership LIGO LIGO SEC LaSIP/La GEAR UP Exploratorium

  3. Teaching & Learning Exploratorium An educational center Over 650 exhibits Informal learning environment

  4. Southern University College of Education • A Leading producer of teachers in LA • Largest HBCU System in the nation • College of Sciences • Dept of Physics • Dept of Mathematics • Course Redesign • E-Learning • Pre-service Teacher training • Docent training • Student Field Trips

  5. LA GEAR UPLouisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs • statewide K-16+ educational reform agency • school connections • Teacher Professional Development

  6. The mission of LIGO (LASER Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory) is to detect and study astrophysical gravitational waves.

  7. Informal and Formal Science Teaching and Learning LIGO SEC Floor Plan

  8. LIGO Science Education Center • Objectives include: • Pre-service and in-service teacher training • Reach a broad audience of students in Louisiana and regional area • General public outreach

  9. Teacher Professional Development Inquiry based

  10. Exhibit Training Project MISE Project RIPPLE Project PRISM=HQT

  11. Reaching a Broad Audience of Students

  12. General Public The Historical Society models the space-time continuum.

  13. Museums Schools Research Lab Making Research Findings “Available” at Appropriate Level

  14. Resonance Interference Schools Light Research Lab LIGO Science Waves Gravity Feedback Oscillations Astronomy Choosing Appropriate Science Content Themes

  15. Choose exhibits that build on your science themes

  16. LIGO SEC Summary • Multi-faceted approach to outreach • LIGO SEC facility will be fully used for student learning and teacher PD • “Focused science” themes • Interactive Exhibits will be used to anchor students and teachers in LIGO science themes • Regional resource: National Implications

  17. The LIGO SEC work is supported by the National Science Foundation grants Phy-0107417 and PHY-0355454

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