Welcome to the course on Light.
In addition to these pages, you will need a copy of the Light manual, and a kit of materials (lenses and mirrors) so that you can do the activities. Please note that it is very much our idea that you will learn science by doing science. For information on how to obtain the manual and kit, please see our web page. These Hands-On Virtual courses can be taken by elementary and middle school teachers for professional development credit or graduate credit.
The Department of Physics & Astronomy/ University of Kentucky announces
the first in a series of graduate courses for inservice teachers on physical
science topics: "Light", "Temperature and Heat", Electricity and Magnetism",
and "Forces and Energy." These emphasize hands-on activities to be
done in a distance learning format, in which small groups of teachers will do
the activities at their own sites on their own schedule, directed and aided
by a set of web pages. It is estimated that each course will involve 30 hours
of activity.
You can preview the Temperature and Heat course at http://www.pa.uky.edu/~sciworks/heat/preview Project development is supported by the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, a US Dept of Education project). These courses may be taken for professional development credit or for graduate credit (1 semester-hour for each 30-hour course) Contact: Sally A. Shafer (859) 257-5131 shafer@pa.uky.edu |
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