2022-2023 Projects
Honors Physics Class Museum and Instagram.
Alan November has argued that teachers should not ask their students to "turn it in," but instead "publish it." In my Honors Physics class, we put a different spin on this by documenting the class learning experiences by At the end of the year, students could review what they learned and how they learned it.
Alan November has argued that teachers should not ask their students to "turn it in," but instead "publish it." In my Honors Physics class, we put a different spin on this by documenting the class learning experiences by At the end of the year, students could review what they learned and how they learned it.
Honors Physics Final Project
For their final project, students worked under the guideline: "you may both discover and uncover physics concepts anywhere in the world simply through observation." Using a list of topics covered during the year, students took photos and videos of "physics in the real world" during the spring break travels.
Using one video as a basis for their project, students then created a "comprehensive learning experience for one (or more) specific physics concepts" in FrameVR. In their Frame, students had to lead visitors through the learning process by
Read my Medium post about the project.
For their final project, students worked under the guideline: "you may both discover and uncover physics concepts anywhere in the world simply through observation." Using a list of topics covered during the year, students took photos and videos of "physics in the real world" during the spring break travels.
Using one video as a basis for their project, students then created a "comprehensive learning experience for one (or more) specific physics concepts" in FrameVR. In their Frame, students had to lead visitors through the learning process by
- providing a short course overview using MiniCourse Generator.
- curating content from online sources, YouTube, and various simulations.
- assessing mastery with a summative assessment.
Read my Medium post about the project.
Atmospheric Science Interviews Project
Having conversations with and hearing the stories of people working in the field of atmospheric science is the best way to understand the significance of their work, the challenges they face in their career path, and the successes they have achieved.
For their year-long project, students in Atmospheric Science were asked to interview two atmospheric science researchers and professionals of their own choosing. The students researched potential interviewees, connected with them on LinkedIn or by email, developed appropriate questions, and conducted the interviews.
The focus of the project was have students engage in conversation with professionals and, as a result, the students feel accepted as part of the atmospheric science community (i.e., belonging).
The interviews have been posted on:
YouTube
Spotify
Having conversations with and hearing the stories of people working in the field of atmospheric science is the best way to understand the significance of their work, the challenges they face in their career path, and the successes they have achieved.
For their year-long project, students in Atmospheric Science were asked to interview two atmospheric science researchers and professionals of their own choosing. The students researched potential interviewees, connected with them on LinkedIn or by email, developed appropriate questions, and conducted the interviews.
The focus of the project was have students engage in conversation with professionals and, as a result, the students feel accepted as part of the atmospheric science community (i.e., belonging).
The interviews have been posted on:
YouTube
Spotify