"90-Minute Masterclass" Agenda - 13 November 2023

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Submitted by spasero on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 15:50

Fermilab / University of Chicago / College of DuPage Center

90-Minute Masterclass, 8:30–10:20 AM

Monday, 13 November 2023

Northern Illinois Science Educators conference, Naperville, IL

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Masterclass interest form

Agenda for QuarkNet Presentation

Time	Activity	Leader
8:30 AM	Introductions Welcome and introductions: Presenters and Participants Overview of the session: Data Activities Portfolio Masterclass measurement Classroom ideas	Spencer
8:45 AM	Setting the Stage What is QuarkNet? DAP Activity: Shuffling the Particle Deck What are the elementary particles that make up the Standard Model? Virtual Particle Cards (full set in one group) Virtual Particle Cards (grouped) Standard model, and standard model Activity: Rolling with Rutherford: Using indirect evidence to "see" the invisible. Tracks Cloud chamber Video clip, example data (histogram: # hits per 10 rolls) Activity writeup Online simulation Slides - for reference	Ken: What is QN? (5) George: Shuffling the Particle Deck (15-20) Spencer: Rolling with Rutherford (5-10)
9:15 AM	Activity: Mini-Masterclass Using conservation laws (energy/momentum) to calculate the mass of a particle. Slides Data/events Cheat sheet Form Spreadsheet Plots: CMS, ATLAS, Higgs (4l, animated)	Ken
10:15 AM	What does a masterclass day look like?	Spencer
10:20 AM	Thank you for coming! Interested in getting involved? Please contact us! Form to receive more information Spencer Pasero, Fermilab Deputy Head of Education and Public Engagement; QuarkNet National Staff, spasero@fnal.gov George Dzuricsko, Lead Teacher for Fermilab / University of Chicago / College of DuPage QuarkNet Centergdzurics@fnal.gov Ken Cecire, International Masterclass Program Co-Lead; QuarkNet National Staff, kcecire@nd.edu