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An Energetic Approach to Teaching

An Energetic Approach to Teaching. Joshua R. Wickman Funded by National Science Foundation Graduate Teaching Fellows Program in K-12 Education (GK-12) DGE 0538555. Outside the Classroom. PhD student in Physics and Astronomy

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An Energetic Approach to Teaching

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  1. An Energetic Approach to Teaching Joshua R. Wickman Funded by National Science Foundation Graduate Teaching Fellows Program in K-12 Education (GK-12) DGE 0538555

  2. Outside the Classroom • PhD student in Physics and Astronomy • Research in particle theory and cosmology (thesis advisor: Qaisar Shafi)

  3. Inside the Classroom • 11th grade Integrated Science • Working with Tim Brewer, Jessica Jackson, and Dana Boltuch

  4. Inside the Classroom • My job: resource in the classroom

  5. Why Focus on Energy? • Astronomy • Stellar fusion • EM spectrum • Ecology • Alternative energy • Energy hierarchy between trophic levels • Underlying principle

  6. Launching Point – E=mc2 Book • Different perspective • Cross-curricular approach • English • History • Literacy • Demystifies Einstein’s work

  7. Follow-Up – Hands-On Exploration • Energy stations • Many different forms of energy transfers • Guided inquiry

  8. Results and Conclusion • Outcome • Better grasp of energy • Ties many concepts together • Challenges • Covering all required topics in a timely fashion

  9. Acknowledgments • Delaware GK-12 Project Leaders • Delaware GK-12 Fellows (especially Dana Boltuch) • St. George’s Technical High School science teachers (especially Tim Brewer and Jessica Jackson) • Dr. Qaisar Shafi • National Science Foundation (NSF)

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