Free Commercial Workshops
Visiting these hosted Commercial Workshops during the 2024 AAPT Summer Meeting offers an invaluable opportunity for educators and physics enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in teaching tools and resources. These workshops, hosted by leading industry vendors, provide hands-on demonstrations of innovative technologies and educational materials designed to enhance classroom experiences. Attendees can engage directly with product developers, gain insights into practical applications, and network with fellow professionals, all of which contribute to a richer understanding of contemporary physics education trends and methodologies.
ExpertTA
Can the Physics Community take the OpenStax books from Good to Great? Join a fireside chat followed by open-forum discussion with Expert TA
How is collaboration done to improve Open Education Resources (OER)? Specifically, regarding the OpenStax textbooks, what would it take for physics educators to turn them into the best books available? The premise of affordable OERs is a wonderful idea, but we think what is missing is a centralized, organized approach. We would like to help with that part. We are contributing to this cause by providing a platform that allows faculty to effectively collaborate to make these resources better. We have also established editorial teams and have started a broad conversation with physics educators about joining an effort to take the OpenStax textbooks from good to great. Over 250 instructors have demonstrated the need for change in these textbooks by requesting access to our eBook Editor and dozens have submitted detailed reviews of the OpenStax texts. We want more people in this conversation, either to informally submit recommendations, or as paid members of one of our editorial teams. Join Expert TA CEO, Jeremy Morton, and Authoring and Editorial Team members Mike Tammaro, and David Marx, for an interactive discussion about this project and our efforts to change the way textbooks are published.
Presenters:
Jeremy Morton - Expert TA, CEO
Mike Tammaro - University of Rhode Island, Teaching Professor
David Marx - Illinois State University, Associate Professor
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Date: Monday July 8, 2024
Location: The Westin Boston Hotel
Room: Galleria
Pasco Scientific
Teaching Rotation with the Meter Stick Torque Set
Teaching Rotation with the Meter Stick Torque Set - Hands-on exploration is key when it comes to teaching difficult concepts such as rotation. In this session, you’ll learn how to use PASCO’s award-winning Meter Stick Torque Set to investigate topics in rotation and the physical relationships that drive it. Join us for a guided introduction to this robust equipment set, where we’ll cover how to perform labs about torque and Newton’s second law for rotation and record live data using PASCO Wireless Sensors.
Time: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Date: Monday July 8, 2024
Location: The Westin Boston Hotel
Room: Galleria
Engaging Mechanics Demos Using the Smart Cart Demonstration Kit
Engaging Mechanics Demos Using the Smart Cart Demonstration Kit - It can take years to develop demonstrations that are both engaging for students and beneficial to their understanding of physics. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to demonstrate multiple mechanics concepts using the Smart Cart Demonstration Kit. We will showcase demos from the included Smart Cart Demonstration Manual, collect data using the award-winning Smart Cart and accessories, and share tips for making each demo a memorable success.
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Date: Monday July 8, 2024
Location: The Westin Boston Hotel
Room: Galleria
Vernier Science Education
Advance Your Physics Lessons with Vernier Video Analysis®
Let's get started with Vernier Video Analysis! This easy-to-use video analysis software is the newer and more powerful. Join us to get hands-on experience using the app, as well as ideas for interactive physics lessons that use video clips to investigate projectile motion, circular motion, and human movement. You'll walk away with a free trial, plus tips for video setup, prepping clips for analysis, and collecting effective data.
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Date: Tuesday July 8, 2024
Location: The Westin Boston Hotel
Room: Galleria
Anatomage, Inc.
Adapting Traditional Science Labs to Modern Interactive Simulations With The Science Table by Anatomage
The Science Table provides students with a library of virtual physics experiments to explore on an interactive 7-foot-long touch-screen table. This session will explore how these simulations can replace or supplement traditional lab experiences, providing students with new visual aids and pathways to learn physics concepts. During the session, we will review Newton's second law, double slit and orbital motion experiments through hands-on activities and demonstrate how these classical experiments have been adapted to a digital interface.
- Newton's Second Law: Newton's Second Law experiment demonstrates the relationship between F=ma variables with an air glider and mass hanger setup.
- Double Slit: The Double Slit experiment demonstrates the wave nature of light, with additional views that allow comparisons between the expected behavior of lasers, quantum particles, classical particles, and waves.
- Orbital Motion: The Orbital Motion experiment simulates the dynamics within a 3-body or 2-body system, allowing students to manipulate variables such as mass and velocity to observe their impact on gravitational forces and motion
Time: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Date: Tuesday July 9, 2024
Location: The Westin Boston Hotel
Room: Galleria
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