CATALyST
to Yield Scientific Thinking
The RIPPLE Project Overview
The RIPPLE Project (Research and Inquiry-Based Physics Project with LIGO and the Exploratorium) is a professional development experience that brings together cutting edge research, informal science education, and science as taught in K-12 classrooms. The program prepares teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach physics/physical science concepts through inquiry while enabling students to develop an in-depth understanding of science concepts associated with LIGO-based research and science.
Content includes the areas of interference, gravity, waves, wave propagation, lasers, and light phenomena. Teachers experience how informal science opportunities can be used to enhance student learning while increasing their own skills and abilities to teach inquiry. Teacher participants experience standards-based instructional and assessment strategies such as cooperative learning, authentic assessment, higher level questioning, and the learning cycle, while practicing the effective use of Exploratorium "Science Snacks" as teaching and learning tools.
More information about LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory) can be found at www.ligo.caltech.edu. Additional information about The Exploratorium: the Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception can be found at www.exploratorium.edu.
Application Form and Flyer
The RIPPLE Project 2006 Application Form (MS Word)
Due April 15, 2006
For more information:
The RIPPLE Project 2006 Recruiting Flyer (MS Word)
