Introduction to Science
Teachers Day
Science Teachers Day –
Tuesday,
November 18, 2008
What is Science Teachers
Day?
Science Teachers Day is a day of workshops
for middle and high school teachers where they can learn about
plasma physics
research and pedagogy. The teachers
will meet and talk with research physicists from research centers, laboratories,
academia, and industry. The workshop presentations, handouts, and resource
materials are designed especially for middle and high school
teachers.
Science Teachers Day begins at 7:30 am on Tuesday, November 18 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. REGISTRATION
IS REQUIRED.
Registration
deadline: Friday, November 7, 2008
Agenda
| Dallas Hyatt Regency |
| 7:30 to 8:00 am |
Check-in, Registration and Complimentary Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 to 8:15 am |
Welcome and introduction |
| 8:15 to 8:30 am |
Plasma/fusion Overview |
| 8:40 to 10:10 am |
Workshop session 1 (Plasma 101) |
| 10:20 to 11:50 pm |
Workshop session 2 |
| 11:50 to 1:00 pm |
Complimentary Lunch with Scientists |
| 1:10 to 2:40 pm |
Workshop session 3 |
| 2:40 to 3:00 pm |
Brief introduction to Poster Session |
| 3:00 to 4:00 pm |
APS/DPP General Poster Session |
Workshops* will deal in depth with a number of plasma-related topics. (Teachers
will receive hand-out materials from appropriate level workshops.) |
