GGEMS on the GOΞ

ORIENTATION MEETING ON TUESDAY JUNE 28, 2005

Summer 2004

Introduction

Participants for Summer 2005

Schedule

Links

Introduction

GEMS (Girls and Guys Exploring Math and Science) on the Go is a new outreach program starting the summer of 2004 and funded in part by an NSF CAREER award and an APS award. In summer 2005 we are adding an additional program called “Physics Awareness” where a group of students will focus on stand alone exhibits.

The goals of the program are:

§ Increase U.S. science majors, specifically targeting traditionally under represented groups

§ Increase public science awareness

The program consists of 10-11^th graders building a portable physical science demonstration exhibit and then presenting the exhibit at public venues. Eventually the exhibit will be donated to the Buffalo Museum of Science.

Participants

UB Faculty Mentors Andrea Markelz (Mobile exhibit program)

John Cerne (Museum exhibit program)

High School Mentors Michael Belling (Mobile exhibit program)

Frank Nappo (Museum exhibit program)

STEP Mentor Darien List

Summer 2005 Schedule

In general we will be meeting in 308 Fronczak Hall 8 am -12 noon, Monday – Thursday.

Date	Location	Activity	Goals
6 pm Tuesday 6/28/04	4 Deifendorf Annex UB South Campus GET MAP HERE	ORIENTATION WITH GGEMS STUDENTS AND PARENTS	Presentation of last year exhibit. Discussion of this years schedule
Week 1 7/11 – 7/14	308 Fronczak Hall North Campus	Sound waves in vacuum Interference of sound waves Electricity Basics Waterwaves in tank	Learn about waves Frequency Wavelength Amplitude Learn about electricity
Week 2 7/18 – 7/21	308 Fronczak Hall North Campus	Light waves: diffraction Polarization Interference Radiant heat	Learn about light waves Determine most effective demos for getting main points across
7/22	BEAM CLASS ROOM	SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO BEAM	STUDENTS!!!!!
Week 3 7/25 – 7/28	308 Fronczak Hall North Campus	Photoelectric effect experiments Ball on a track Visit Machine Shop Optics experiments	Learn about photoelectric effect  Determine most effective demos for getting main points across
Week 4 8/1 – 8/4	308 Fronczak Hall North Campus	Design exhibit of photoelectric effect	Submit plans to machine shop
Week 5 8/8 – 8/11	308 Fronczak Hall North Campus	Assembly of demo	Write up text for panels and submit for printing.
Week 6 8/15 – 8/18	308 Fronczak Hall North Campus	Assembly of total exhibit, practice presentations
8/27		ELMWOOD AVE STREET FESTIVAL	PRESENTATION
9/3		BUFFALO MUSUEM OF SCIENCE	PRESENTATION
9/10		BOULEVARD MALL	PRESENTATION

Links

Ontario Science Centre

Buffalo Museum of Science

Science Hobbyist