Virtual Workshops -- the 10 cent tour

There are 10 units, as described below. Each unit starts with an exploration (simple qualitative investigations) of the subject of the unit, followed by two activities (more formal investigations, frequently having a quantitative component). The sections "About ..." are a few pages of text and pictures explaining the relevant scientific concepts. The final section "Discussion of ..." presents some questions for the participants to discuss. They email their discussion to the workshop instructors. In addition, many sections have an additional page "Why study (the subject of this unit)?"

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		There are 10 units, as described below. Each unit starts with an exploration (simple qualitative investigations) of the subject of the unit, followed by two activities (more formal investigations, frequently having a quantitative component). The sections "About ..." are a few pages of text and pictures explaining the relevant scientific concepts. The final section "Discussion of ..." presents some questions for the participants to discuss. They email their discussion to the workshop instructors. In addition, many sections have an additional page "Why study (the subject of this unit)?"
	Here are the activities of the workshop. Links are given to some sample pages. Fluids Exploring flowing fluids; Siphons Current Batteries, motors, and light bulbs; circuit diagrams; current direction; making a switch and socket. Science content: about electrical current Direction of electrical current Batteries and capacitors Conductors and batteries; capacitors; light-emitting diode; making a battery Concepts of electricity A recapitulation of the topics of the first four units. (This is the first unit of the second module) light-emitting diode, capacitors Resistance Conductors and insulators; resistors; resistors and capacitors. Circuits Series circuits and parallel circuits Magnetic field Compass; Magnetic field; Mapping the magnetic field Magnets Magnets; interaction of magnets; Range of the magnetic force; Behavior of iron Electromagnetism Currents and magnets; Making an electromagnet; Making a motor; Inducing a voltage
















			Joseph P. Straley Department of Physics & Astronomy University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0055 (859) 257-3197 sciworks@pa.uky.edu