Implementation of Workshop Ideas 2016

We are going to do.......

• How can we implement this in our classroom?

• Something something about the P waves giving students a better idea about the structure of the interior of the Earth.

  • Insert reference to: reflection, refraction, diffusion, different types of waves, wave mechanics, etc

  • Change of wave speed in various mediums

• Use LIGO to discuss Gravity waves and extend that discussion to wave mechanics.

  • Light, its behavior, etc.

  • Spacetime

• LIGO Data can also be used for independent research projects to get students involved.

• I made this long ago: LIGO Activity

• Can be used to introduce and practice basic scientific method research method(s).

• Sometimes I like to throw deep ideas at the kids and make their heads hurt

• Use given resources to describe how Gravity is described as a wave

  • http://www.ligo.org/public.php

  • http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/mmg_disp.jsp?med_id=58443&from=vid.htm

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• Introduce what an interferometer is and how it is used at LIGO. Interferometers are used on spacecraft in the solar system.

• Use lasers to demonstrate reflection, deflection

• The LIGO and Cosmic e-labs lend themselves to studies the students come up with themselves.  Could easily be used for extended studies.

• Use in the discussion of orbiting binary stars, neutron stars, supernovas...

• LIGO Class Activities