integrated math and physics for entry to undergraduate stem david wick & michael ramsdell...
TRANSCRIPT
Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate
STEMDavid Wick & Michael Ramsdell Clarkson University (Physics) Katie Fowler & Peter TurnerClarkson University (Mathematics)
IMP ETUSfor Career Success
Funded by NY State Education Department
IMP ETUSfor Career Success
Funded by NY State Education Department
Motivation: National Need YOU CAN HELPEnvironmental ProblemsSustainability IssuesTechnology ExplosionMassive Amounts of DataMedicineECONOMY
We need an innovative workforce to create solutions to problems which are today unimaginable
Program ComponentsSchool Year Program
Career/college informationResearch project-conference
participationRoller coaster design competitionGraduate/Undergraduate FellowsCampus visits /workshopsMentoring and TutoringCyber-learning environment
Roller Coaster Camp
Teacher Professional Development
IMP ETUSfor Career Success
Funded by NY State Education Department
IMP ETUSfor Career Success
Funded by NY State Education Department
Unifying Theme
Integrating Math, Science, and Technology education through
Problem and project-based learningEnhanced teacher-student understanding of the role and importance of STEM careers
Challenge students and teachers
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
Division Name:
Company Name:
Concept Engineers (Roller Coaster Architects):
Responsibilities:Design Phase I:Initial Concept Design including scale drawings and wire frame model
Division Name:
Design Engineers (Kinematics Specialists):
Responsibilities:Design Phase II:Potential and kinetic energyanalysis of initial design,including design report with modifications to insurea working roller coaster.
Division Name:
Safety Engineers (It’s all your fault Engineers):
Responsibilities:Design Phase III:Safety Analysis including final safety report documenting expected accelerations at critical points.Design Phase IV:Final design implementation in NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulation package.
Division Name:
Crazy Coasters Design Co.
Cool Creations Dangerous Designs
Shameless Safety
Archie RinglepoxDimple McGee
Barney BingDudley DoorknobSkip Tipster
Charlie SnorkelBuster Bowtie
-Slogan
-Logo
Teacher CEOs
Concept Engineers (“Roller Coaster Architects”)
Task: Design a Roller Coaster to scale that contains the following elements:
- Start Segment (Hill) - Loop - Corkscrew - Mystery (?)
- End Segment
Concept Design, Drawing to Scale
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?
Safety Engineers(“It’s all your fault Engineers”)
Task: Modify the design for each segment to make the ride exciting, physically possible, and safe.
- Calculate accelerations (g’s)- Check critical points
Safety Analysis: Is this a safe design? Will the riders pass out?
…There’s safety in numbers!
VRC Decoder Puzzle
What is the name of the unknown segment in the simulated Roller Coaster ride?
Barrel Roll
Collect altitude and acceleration data!
Final Jeopardy – Can you say “Mooooo?”
Saturday: Final Day and Awards Ceremony…
Final Presentations!
Final Challenges!
In-School IMPETUS Program
1) Roller Coaster Design Contest (Grades 7-12)2) Research Projects (Grades 9-12) 3) After School Competitions (Grades 7-12)
Three primary after school activities for
students, coaches, and CU fellows:
- Students and coaches meet once per week.
- Clarkson student fellows go to schools at least once per month.
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.
ROLLER COASTER SHOWCASE
Roller Coaster Design Contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xf5nkQWk9w&feature=youtu.be
Campus VisitsPi-DayNational Science and
Engineering Festival Career planningCollege preparation
informationTutoring
Original Student Research
Local Competition Part of afterschool programCU visit showcase
Statewide Student ConferenceAlbany, NY each MarchResearch poster competition (roughly 500
students)Student-driven professional development
workshopsInspirational speakers!Networking across NY State!FUN!
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)
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 individualsWe 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 problemWe can provide facilities and supportRegistration is FREE!EVERY HIGHSCHOOL SHOULD DO THIS
Science Olympiad!
Personalized 8th Grade TutoringClarkson Student Mentors visit bi-weeklyKhan academy personalized goal system
Show proficiency, level-up, remain challenged!
Linked to Common Core!Extendable to other subjects!
Regents prepScience exams
Accessible from anywhere with internet access
NEW!
Thank You for Listening! Stay connected!
Katie Fowler [email protected] Wick [email protected] Ramsdell [email protected] Gotham [email protected] Margaret Small [email protected] Brouwer [email protected]