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LIGO Science Education Center:. Research Labs Universities Education Agencies Informal Learning Centers. Partnering. John Thacker. May 19, 2005. SUBR. Our Partnership. LIGO. LIGO SEC. LaSIP/La GEAR UP. Exploratorium. Teaching & Learning. Exploratorium. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LIGO Science Education Center:
Partnering
• Research Labs
• Universities
• Education Agencies
• Informal Learning Centers
John Thacker May 19, 2005
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Exploratorium
LaSIP/La GEAR UP
LIGO
SUBR
LIGOSEC
OurPartnership
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Exploratorium
Teaching & Learning
Over 650 exhibits
An educational center
Informal learning environment
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Southern University
College of Sciences
• Dept of Physics
• Dept of Mathematics
College of Education
• Course Redesign
• E-Learning
• Pre-service Teacher training
• Docent training
• Student Field Trips
A Leading producer of teachers in LA
Largest HBCU System in the nation
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LIGOLA GEAR UP
Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
statewide K-16+ educational reform agency
school connections
Teacher Professional Development
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The mission of LIGO (LASER Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory) is to detect and study astrophysical gravitational waves.
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LIGO SEC Floor Plan
Informal and Formal Science Teaching and Learning
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LIGO Science Education Center
Objectives include:• Pre-service and in-service
teacher training
• Reach a broad audience of students in Louisiana and regional area
• General public outreach
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Teacher Professional Development
Inquiry based
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Exhibit Training
Project MISE
Project RIPPLE
Project PRISM=HQT
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Reaching a Broad Audience of Students
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LIGOGeneral Public
The Historical Society models the space-time continuum.
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Research Lab
Schools
Museums
Making Research Findings “Available” at Appropriate Level
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Research
Lab
Schools
Choosing Appropriate Science Content Themes
ResonanceInterference
WavesGravity
Light
AstronomyOscillations Feedback
LIGO Science
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Choose exhibits that build on your science themes
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LIGO SEC Summary
• Multi-faceted approach to outreach
• LIGO SEC facility will be fully used for student learning and teacher PD
• “Focused science” themes
• Interactive Exhibits will be used to anchor students and teachers in LIGO science themes
• Regional resource: National Implications
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The LIGO SEC work is supported by the National Science Foundation grants Phy-0107417 and PHY-0355454