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California State University STEM Conference. CAL POLY- SAN LUIS OBISPO March 14, 2014. Nancy Stauch Vic Castillo, Ph.D. Engineering and Undergraduate Preparation of Future Teachers – Cal Poly SLO. PSC 101 – parachutes PSC 102 – pavers Enhancing Learning with Computer Models - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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California State University STEM Conference
CAL POLY- SAN LUIS OBISPOMarch 14, 2014
Nancy StauchVic Castillo, Ph.D.
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Engineering and Undergraduate Preparation of Future Teachers – Cal Poly SLO
PSC 101 – parachutes PSC 102 – pavers
Enhancing Learning with Computer Models Learn By Doing Lab -- squishy circuits PSC 103 - erosion
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Who we are Nancy Stauch
Teacher in residence – 10 years Single subject placement coordinator Science education advisor
Vic Castillo, Ph.D. Group leader, Lawrence Livermore Lab Computational science – 25 years 1-year sabbatical at CSU-SLO & UC Merced
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NGSS Buddies~a Cal Poly Collaboration
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Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Studies, Physics
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Medical Mission Drop!
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Parachute Research
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Plan, Design, Launch!
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Paver: Finished Product
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Paver Density Testing
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Paver Impact Testing
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Comparisons and Constraints
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Results and Recommendations
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Enhancing Learning with Computer Models CSU-SLO / LLNL collaboration
1-year sabbatical at CSU-SLO
Goals: Increase computer simulation in curriculum Expand on success of LLNL Teacher Research
Academy
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Why Computer Modeling? Computers are getting faster and
cheaper It is an important tool for science You can’t always do the experiment
LLNL is the world leader in computational modeling and simulation
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Modeling Tool: NetLogo Free & Open Source Runs on most computers Lots of examples Easy to use
http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/
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Learn By Doing Lab –Squishy Circuits
DISCERE FACIENDO: -> To learn by Doing
DISCERE FERMENTI: -> To Learn by Doughing(Squishy Circuits)
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LBDL: Squishy Circuits
Using Physical Model
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LBDL: Squishy Circuits
Using Computational Model
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PSC 103: Erosion
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Next Steps Improved design
Physics/chemistry Design of Experiments
Pre-service teachers developing computer simulations
PD for in-service teachers Extend to other CSU’s
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Keep in Touch Vic Castillo
[email protected] @STEMdev
Nancy Stauch [email protected]
http://www.cesame.calpoly.edu/