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Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM

Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM. David Wick & Michael Ramsdell Clarkson University (Physics) Katie Fowler & Peter Turner Clarkson University (Mathematics). Environmental Problems Sustainability Issues Technology Explosion Massive Amounts of Data Medicine

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Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM

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  1. Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM David Wick& Michael Ramsdell Clarkson University (Physics) Katie Fowler & Peter TurnerClarkson University (Mathematics)

  2. Environmental Problems Sustainability Issues Technology Explosion Massive Amounts of Data Medicine ECONOMY We need an innovative workforce to create solutions to problems which are today unimaginable Motivation: National Need YOU CAN HELP

  3. School Year Program Career/college information Research project-conference participation Roller coaster design competition Graduate/Undergraduate Fellows Campus visits /workshops Mentoring and Tutoring Cyber-learning environment Roller Coaster Camp Teacher Professional Development Program Components

  4. Unifying Theme • Integrating Math, Science, and Technology education through • Problem and project-based learning • Enhanced teacher-student understanding of the role and importance of STEM careers • Challenge students and teachers

  5. Roller Coaster Camp • Six-Day Camp for Grades 7-12 • Five days at Clarkson University • “Company Structure” • - Concept Engineers (7-8) • - Design Engineers (9-10) • - Safety Engineers (11-12) • One day at Great Escape

  6. Crazy Coasters Design Co. -Slogan -Logo Cool Creations Shameless Safety Dangerous Designs Archie Ringlepox Dimple McGee Barney Bing Dudley Doorknob Skip Tipster Charlie Snorkel Buster Bowtie TeacherCEOs

  7. Concept Engineers (“Roller Coaster Architects”) Concept Design, Drawing to Scale • Task: Design a Roller Coaster to scale that contains the following elements: • - Start Segment (Hill) • - Loop • - Corkscrew • - Mystery (?) • - End Segment

  8. Design Engineers (“Kinematics Specialists”) Roller Coaster Design Task: Modify the design for each segment to make the ride realistic. Will the riders make it to the end of the track?

  9. Safety Engineers (“It’s all your fault Engineers”) Safety Analysis: Is this a safe design? Will the riders pass out? Task: Modify the design for each segment to make the ride exciting, physically possible, and safe. - Calculate accelerations (g’s) - Check critical points …There’s safety in numbers!

  10. VRC Decoder Puzzle What is the name of the unknown segment in the simulated Roller Coaster ride? Barrel Roll

  11. Collect altitude and acceleration data!

  12. Saturday: Final Day and Awards Ceremony… Final Presentations! Final Jeopardy – Can you say “Mooooo?” Final Challenges!

  13. In-School IMPETUS Program Three primary after school activities for students, coaches, and CU fellows: 1) Roller Coaster Design Contest (Grades 7-12) 2) Research Projects (Grades 9-12) 3) After School Competitions (Grades 7-12) - Students and coaches meet once per week. - Clarkson student fellows go to schools at least once per month.

  14. Roller Coaster Design Contest Design and build a working roller coaster model that will transport a ½ in. diameter steel ball or glass marble safely (using the AAPT design guidelines). Use low cost materials such as wood, wire, string, twine, doweling, toothpicks, cardboard, construction paper, glue, tape, etc.

  15. ROLLER COASTER SHOWCASE

  16. Roller Coaster Design Contest • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xf5nkQWk9w&feature=youtu.be

  17. Campus Visits • Pi-Day • National Science and Engineering Festival • Career planning • College preparation information • Tutoring

  18. Original Student Research • Local Competition • Part of afterschool program • CU visit showcase • Statewide Student Conference • Albany, NY each March • Research poster competition (roughly 500 students) • Student-driven professional development workshops • Inspirational speakers! • Networking across NY State! • FUN!

  19. Success Stories! • 3rd place, An Investigation of Floor Characteristics and Exposure Time on Bacterial Transfer (Canton CSD, 2008), • 1st place, Facial Features and the Human Response (Norwood Norfolk CSD, 2009), and • 3rd place, Effects of Magnetic Fields on Living Organisms, (Norwood Norfolk CSD, 2010). • 2nd place, Where’s the Body, (Canton CSD, 2011) • 2nd place, Who Spends More Time on Cell Phones, Boys or Girls, (Harrisville, 2012)

  20. Promote Competitions! • (6-8th grade) We can provide additional student help to coach students both in person and online! • Team of 4 kids plus 2 individuals • We will pay for the registration fee (February competition) • Moody’s Mega Math Challenge • (10-12 grade) Teams of 3 work for ~8 hours on an open-ended problem • We can provide facilities and support • Registration is FREE! • EVERY HIGHSCHOOL SHOULD DO THIS  • Science Olympiad!

  21. Personalized 8th Grade Tutoring NEW! • Clarkson Student Mentors visit bi-weekly • Khan academy personalized goal system • Show proficiency, level-up, remain challenged! • Linked to Common Core! • Extendable to other subjects! • Regents prep • Science exams • Accessible from anywhere with internet access

  22. Thank You for Listening!Stay connected! Katie Fowler kfowler@clarkson.eduDavid Wick dwick@clarkson.eduMike Ramsdell ramsdemw@clarkson.eduGail Gotham ggotham@sllboces.orgMary Margaret Small mmsmall@clarkson.eduDiane Brouwer dbrouwer@clarkson.edu

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