First and second of 6 Saturday workshops, 2001-2001 in San Francisco Bay Area
for Middle and High School teachers of physics or physical science.

This is for you if you want to know more
about topics in physics/physical science and how to teach them.

You may attend either or both of these days, but it would be most beneficial to attend BOTH.

Saturday, September 22, 2001 9 a.m. (prompt) to 3 p.m. at St. Ignatius College Prep Motion and Force Labs 2001 37th Avenue (at Quintara) San Francisco 3rd Floor, Room 310 Directions: pdg.lbl.gov/~aerzber/stignatius.html

Saturday, September 29, 2001 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Great America's Teacher Day FREE entrance and Teacher's Orientation workshop. You can stay the rest of the day and try out sample experiments on the rides. We will set up car pools on Sept. 22. Directions: www.pgathrills.com/visit_directions.jsp

How can I teach about motion and forces?
Why is the first hill of a roller coaster the highest?
Why do I feel pressed into my seat on a ride?

Many hands-on, minds-on activities
The learning cycle and inquiry will be used.

You will receive: - $60 per workshop - Accelerometer kits - Classroom materials

Bring: - your lunch (Sept.22). - calculator - your questions since last time.