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California State University STEM Conference

California State University STEM Conference. CAL POLY- SAN LUIS OBISPO March 14, 2014. Nancy Stauch Vic Castillo, Ph.D. Engineering and Undergraduate Preparation of Future Teachers – Cal Poly SLO. PSC 101 – parachutes PSC 102 – pavers Enhancing Learning with Computer Models

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California State University STEM Conference

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  1. California State University STEM Conference CAL POLY- SAN LUIS OBISPO March 14, 2014 Nancy Stauch Vic Castillo, Ph.D.

  2. Engineering and Undergraduate Preparation of Future Teachers – Cal Poly SLO • PSC 101 – parachutes • PSC 102 – pavers • Enhancing Learning with Computer Models • Learn By Doing Lab -- squishy circuits • PSC 103 - erosion

  3. Who we are • Nancy Stauch • Teacher in residence – 10 years • Single subject placement coordinator • Science education advisor • Vic Castillo, Ph.D. • Group leader, Lawrence Livermore Lab • Computational science – 25 years • 1-year sabbatical at CSU-SLO & UC Merced

  4. NGSS Buddies~a Cal Poly Collaboration

  5. Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Studies, Physics

  6. Medical Mission Drop!

  7. Parachute Research

  8. Plan, Design, Launch!

  9. Paver: Finished Product

  10. Paver Density Testing

  11. Paver Impact Testing

  12. Comparisons and Constraints

  13. Results and Recommendations

  14. Enhancing Learning with Computer Models • CSU-SLO / LLNL collaboration • 1-year sabbatical at CSU-SLO • Goals: • Increase computer simulation in curriculum • Expand on success of LLNL Teacher Research Academy

  15. Why Computer Modeling? • Computers are getting faster and cheaper • It is an important tool for science • You can’t always do the experiment LLNL is the world leader in computational modeling and simulation

  16. Modeling Tool: NetLogo • Free & Open Source • Runs on most computers • Lots of examples • Easy to use http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/

  17. Learn By Doing Lab – Squishy Circuits • DISCERE FACIENDO: -> To learn by Doing • DISCERE FERMENTI: -> To Learn by Doughing (Squishy Circuits)

  18. LBDL: Squishy Circuits Using Physical Model

  19. LBDL: Squishy Circuits Using Computational Model

  20. PSC 103: Erosion

  21. Next Steps • Improved design • Physics/chemistry • Design of Experiments • Pre-service teachers developing computer simulations • PD for in-service teachers • Extend to other CSU’s

  22. Keep in Touch • Vic Castillo • vcastillo@llnl.gov • @STEMdev • Nancy Stauch • nstauch@calpoly.edu http://www.cesame.calpoly.edu/

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