Forces

Saturday, October 20, 2001
9 a.m. (prompt) to 3 p.m.
at St. Ignatius College Prep

2001 37th Avenue (at Quintara)
San Francisco
3rd Floor, Room 310
Directions: pdg.lbl.gov/~aerzber/stignatius.html

Third 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.

Why do students have so many misconceptions about forces?
What are some simple, cheap labs?
How can I tell if my students are really understanding, not just memorizing?
Many hands-on, minds-on activities
The learning cycle and inquiry will be used.

You will receive: - $60 per workshop
- Classroom materials
Bring: - your lunch
- calculator
- your questions since last time.


RSVP with name, telephone number to 510-704-1441 or
ALErzberger@lbl.gov by September 15.

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Led by Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA):
Clarence Bakken, Gunn H.S., Palo Alto
Carol Balfe, science educ. consultant, Oakland
Andria Erzberger, Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l. Lab
Art Fortgang, Mills H.S., Millbrae
Kim Freudenberg, Sacred Heart Cathedral, S.F.
Mike Ugawa, St. Ignatius College Prep, S.F.

See information about other workshops at http://pdg.lbl.gov/~aerzber/ptra01.html
Sponsored by National Science Foundation and American Association of Physics Teachers.