Introduction To NMSI Through Experimental Design Module 1 .
PhysicsIntroduction to NMSI through Experimental DesignModule 1Module 1 Description:This is the first module of any science training series, and is presented to a mixed audience ofmiddle school and high school teachers. It explores the resources available through NationalMath Science Initiative and emphasizes the philosophies and strategies we employ.Participants will develop the concept of experimental design by performing selected activitiesfrom the biology, chemistry, physics, and middle grades courses.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate with in-depth discussions thatillustrate and promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsPre-AP Physics and KinematicsModule 2Module 2 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers will explore physics lessons that focus on constant and changingmotion. Emphasis will also be placed on developing a curriculum system to accomplish the goalsof teaching the Pre-AP Physics course. Example calendars, scopes and sequences, and objectivesare discussed. Problem solving is demonstrated and practiced using both AP and Pre-AP levelproblems. Probes and data collection devices are used to collect and analyze data.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate with in-depth discussions thatillustrate and promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content-based knowledge about kinematics.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsDeveloping Skills and Mechanical WavesModule 3Module 3 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers will explore student lessons that focus on both longitudinal andtransverse wave motion. Participants will investigate waves in a string, a spring and ripple tankas well as determine the speed of sound in air. This session will also emphasize graphingcalculators, graphing skills, problem solving skills and ways to administer and evaluate labs.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge about waves.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsUsing the Tools – Electricity and MagnetismModule 4Module 4 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers will explore student lessons that introduce electrostatics and electriccircuits. Participants will map an electric field and examine equipotential and electric field linesas well as build and investigate various types of circuits involving light bulbs and resistors inboth series and parallel circuits. Methods for resolving circuits and for the formulation of Ohm'sLaw will be discussed and practiced. Emphasis will also be placed on data collection anddisplay devices.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge about electricity and magnetism.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsKinematics – Two-DimensionalMotion – Impulse and MomentumModule 5Module 5 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers will investigate kinematics, two-dimensional motion, momentum, andimpulse. Experiments exploring acceleration in one and two dimensions will be performedemphasize graphing and vector activities to enhance understanding and development of concepts.Exercises which strengthen problem solving and analysis of motion will be examined andpracticed. Additional problem solving activities and assessments will be provided to show theexpected levels for Pre-AP and the relationship to AP Physics.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge about kinematics, 2-dimensional motion,impulse, and momentum.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsDynamics – Work, Power and EnergyModule 6Module 6 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers explore dynamics, Newton’s laws, free body diagrams, work, power,and energy. Teachers perform experiments using carts and ramps, and use technology toinvestigate Newton’s second law and the effects of friction. A roller coaster lab is used todevelop concepts of work, power, and energy. The module includes practice with free bodydiagrams and their importance in problem solving.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate with in-depth discussions thatillustrate and promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content-based knowledge about work, power, and energy.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsWaves and Sound – Light and OpticsModule 7Module 7 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers will examine the concepts of waves, sound, light and optics. Labs willbe performed to determine the speed of sound in the laboratory and to investigate waveproperties of reflection, refraction and diffraction of waves and light. These will involve opticsexperiments using lenses, mirrors and water. Practice with ray diagrams and computersimulations for lenses and mirrors will be included in the day’s activities. Example homeworkactivities will be provided as well as a discussion of assessments and the relation of the day’sactivities to Pre-AP and AP Physics.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge about sound, light, and optics.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsElectricity, Magnetism and Modern PhysicsModule 8Module 8 Description:Pre-AP Physics teachers will investigate electricity, magnetism and modern topics. Labs willinclude building a capacitor and measuring its capacitance, constructing a circuit involvingresistors and capacitors, and the effects of current on magnetic fields. Exercises on right handrules and a discussion of magnetic fields and their effect on moving charges will be included.Example homework activities will be provided as well as a discussion of assessments and therelation of the day’s activities to Pre AP and AP Physics.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge about electricity, magnetism, and modernquantum theory.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsRelationshipsModule 9Module 9 Description:Pre AP Physics teachers will discuss methods for data analysis and practice determiningrelationships from data. Labs will be included which not only develop skills and conceptsgermane to Pre AP Physics, but will also increase analysis of data strategies which can beimplemented to facilitate student success. Further study of kinematics, two dimensional motion,dynamics and the concept of physical and mathematical constants will be included in thelaboratory activities.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge by determining relationships that occuramong variables in experiments. The emphasis for this training will be on relationshipsdeveloped in mechanics investigations.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsGathering and Manipulating DataModule 10Module 10 Description:Pre AP Physics teachers will engage in a discussion of misconceptions and discrepant eventswhich impede student’s ability to understand physics concepts. Teachers will investigate aspectsof work, power and energy, impulse and momentum through laboratory exercises anddiscussions. Included will be further emphasis on data analysis and the use of curve fitting, datasmoothing and additional techniques.Learner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge of data manipulation, curvestraightening, and circular motion.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsData AnalysisModule 11Module 11 Description:Pre AP Physics teachers will continue the theme of gathering and analyzing data usingtechnology and traditional methods. Ways to ensure that all students are given instruction interms of their needs and individual requirements will be discussed along with ways to buildphysics and other science programs to include a larger and more diverse group of students. Labactivities will include an emphasis on thermodynamics and fluids.Learner OutcomesParticipants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge about gathering and analyzing data withan emphasis on thermodynamics, gas laws, and fluids.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
PhysicsExtending Physics to Modern TopicsModule 12Module 12 Description:Pre AP Physics teachers will explore lessons and activities relating to electricity and magnetismsuch as Faraday and Coulomb’s Laws. Also, concepts in modern and particle physics will bediscussed and investigated in laboratory experiences. In addition, time will be spent analyzingand evaluating the components of a rigorous Pre AP Physic lesson or lab activity and participantswill have the opportunity to apply those components to an activity that they can take back totheir classroomLearner Outcomes:Participants will Demonstrate an understanding of the NMSI philosophy. Perform relevant labs and activities, and participate in in-depth discussions that illustrateand promote rigor in the science classroom. Analyze the objectives of the AP exam. Analyze the attributes of Pre-AP level assessments. Demonstrate an understanding of the science process skills and how they relate toclassroom activities. Demonstrate a deeper content based knowledge for extending physics to modern topics.AP* and Pre-AP* are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material.Copyright 2013, National Math Science Initiative , Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit us online at www.nms.org.
Waves and Sound – Light and Optics Module 7 Module 7 Description: Pre-AP Physics teachers will examine the concepts of waves, sound, light and optics. Labs will be performed to determine the speed of sound in the laboratory and to investigate wave properties of reflection, refraction and diffraction of waves and light. These will involve optics
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