QuarkNet Mini-workshop @ APS Prairie Section/South Dakota

Introduction to QuarkNet Workshop

October 15, 2022, 1:30-5:00 PM CT
Location: University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls

Small URL for this page: https://tinyurl.com/prairieqn
Register for this workshop here: https://tinyurl.com/SDQNform22

Agenda:

1:30pm   Welcome & Introductions

• Registration
• Introductions
• What is QuarkNet? (link, centers)
  • Slides
  • Q&A
• Data Activities Portfolio (DAP) - an overview
• Context: From big to small

2:15pm  DAP Activities

• Shuffling the Particle Deck
• Rolling with Rutherford

3:15pm  COFFEE BREAK

3:45pm  Physicist Talk

4:15pm  World Wide Data Day (W2D2) - link to full W2D2 resources

• Intro slides
• W2D2 events from CMS
• Tally Sheet
• Results - autumn workshops 2022 and worldwide 2021
• Discussion

5:15pm  Concluding group discussion & Pizza!

• Possible topics:
  • What are some challenges that physics/science educators are facing?
  • What support can QuarkNet provide for support teachers?
  • What support can physicists provide for teachers?
  • Future plans.

~6:00pm  Workshop concludes 

6:30-8:30pm  (Optional) - Dark Matter Day Public Lecture

Contacts

• Jing Liu, Physicist/Mentor, University of South Dakota

• Ken Cecire, QuarkNet National Staff

• Shane Wood, QuarkNet National Staff

Resources

• Meeting Page: APS Prairie Section Fall 2022 
• Flyer for this workshop