Virtual Neutrino Workshop - Facilitator Resources 2020

Summer 2020

University of Everywhere

Objectives

Participating teachers will:

Apply physics principles to reduce or explain the observations in data investigations.
Examine simulated and experimental data. Identify patterns within the data and consider causes of those patterns.
Create, organize and interpret data plots; make claims based on evidence and provide explanations; identify data limitations.
Develop a plan for taking students from their current level of data use to subsequent levels using activities and/or ideas from the workshop.

We will also provide opportunities to engage in critical dialogue among teaching colleagues about what they learn in the workshop.

For more details, see the Nu Notes document or Nu Notes pdf attached below.

2 Day Version, 1.5 Day Version, 1 Day Version

2 Day Version

Day 1 Agenda

Activity	2 Day Version	Remarks
Pre-Workshop Zoom sign-in and handshake Whip-around: Intros and "how are you doing?" Registration Quarknet Account Update	09:00-9:30
Introduce neutrinos Pauli inverse beta-decay decay lifetime	09:30-9:45
Mean Lifetime: Part 1 Dice - Level 1 Data Portfolio Activity “What is the most likely number of throws necessary to produce a “1” on the top of a 6-sided die?” Introduction to “1-die Decay” Simulation Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the Tally Sheet to share with participants. Google Tally Sheet Excel Tally Sheet	9:45-10:00
Participants conduct “1-die Decay” Simulation with a real 6-sided die, if available, or with a simulated die at https://www.random.org/dice/ (Take a break when convenient for you.)	10:00-10:45
BREAK	Take a break before 10:45 when convenient for you.
Discuss why “One throw” is the answer to the initial question. Note that “six throws” is the weighted average value for a large number of repetitions. Note the connection to the QuarkNet Data Activity “Mean Lifetime Dice: part 1” and the connection between mean lifetime and half-life. One-Die Decay Excel Spreadsheet One-Die Equation Document	10:45-11:00
Mean Lifetime Part 3: MINERvA - Level 2 Data Portfolio Activity Introduce MINERvA experiment, ARACHNE data display (link may not work in all browsers), and muon-lifetime and electron-energy data collection. Assign data sets to participants.	11:00-11:45
Videoconference Pause LUNCH (when convenient). Gather MINERvA data to determine muon lifetime and Michel electron energy. Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the MINERvA Data Collection Sheet to share with participants. MINERvA Data Collection Sheet Optional "Office Hour" Moderator either establishes office hour times or stays on zoom throughout lunch to answer participant questions	11:45-14:00
Make muon-lifetime histogram, plot histogram data to determine muon mean lifetime. MINERvA Muon Lifetime Spreadsheet - contains 'Neutrinos in the Classroom' muon decay data.	14:00-14:30
Discuss Michel electron energy results. Google slides. Muon decay produces two neutrinos. Lepton flavor number is conserved. Muon Decay Document - Advanced argument for two neutrinos in muon decay.	14:30-14:45
“Neutrinos: Mystery and History” presentation slides script recording Pauli letter	14:45-15:45
Reflections on day’s activities Homework assignment	15:45-16:00

Day 2 Agenda

Activity	2 Day Version	Remarks
Welcome back and opening discussion	09:00-9:30
The Case of the Hidden Neutrino - Level 1 Data Portfoio Activity OR “Mean Lifetime Part 2: Cosmic Muons” Level 2 Data Portfolio Activity. How do we know that our cosmic ray detectors are detecting muons?	09:30-10:15
Discuss activity results	10:15-10:30
Break	10:30-10:45
Present “What Heisenberg Knew” Level 1 Data Portfolio Activity.	10:45-11:00
Engage in “What Heisenberg Knew” Level 1 Data Portfolio Activity.	11:00-11:45
Discuss activity results.	11:45-12:00
"How do we use neutrinos to measure neutron momentum in a nucleus?” Neutrinos can be used as probes to study other particles. Participants speculate. Moderator presents MINERνA “Momentum Conservation” activity and assigns data sets to participants.	12:00-12:15
LUNCH (when convenient). Gather MINERvA data to determine muon and proton momentum and energy values. Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the Data Collection Sheet below to share with participants. Google Data/Calculations Sheet	12:15-14:15
Discuss MINERvA “Momentum Conservation” activity results. Slide Presentation on MINERvA Momentum Theory MINERvA Muon-Proton Spreadsheet - Contains all 'Neutrinos in the Classroom' Muon-Proton data. Neutron Nuclear Motion Document - Considers several possible explanations of neutron motion.	14:15-14:45
Moderator presents information on current neutrino experiments.	14:45-15:15
Implementation Plan using these instructions.	15:15-16:15
Survey Long Form if not filled out in 2019 Short Form if already filled out in 2019	16:15-16:30
End of workshop	16:30	Neutrino Resources

2 Day Version, 1.5 Day Version, 1 Day Version

1.5 Day Version

Day 1 Agenda

Activity	1.5 Day Version	Remarks
Pre-Workshop Zoom sign-in and handshake Whip-around: Intros and "how are you doing?" Registration Quarknet Account Update	09:00-9:30
Introduce neutrinos Pauli inverse beta-decay decay lifetime	09:30-9:45
Mean Lifetime: Part 1 Dice - Level 1 Data Portfolio Activity “What is the most likely number of throws necessary to produce a “1” on the top of a 6-sided die?” Introduction to “1-die Decay” Simulation Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the Tally Sheet to share with participants. Google Tally Sheet Excel Tally Sheet	9:45-10:00
Participants conduct “1-die Decay” Simulation with a real 6-sided die, if available, or with a simulated die at https://www.random.org/dice/ (Take a break when convenient for you.)	10:00-10:45
BREAK	Take a break before 10:45 when convenient for you.
Discuss why “One throw” is the answer to the initial question. Note that “six throws” is the weighted average value for a large number of repetitions. Note the connection to the QuarkNet Data Activity “Mean Lifetime Dice: part 1” and the connection between mean lifetime and half-life. One-Die Decay Excel Spreadsheet One-Die Equation Document	10:45-11:00
Mean Lifetime Part 3: MINERvA - Level 2 Data Portfolio Activity Introduce MINERvA experiment, ARACHNE data display (link may not work in all browsers), and muon-lifetime and electron-energy data collection. Assign data sets to participants.	11:00-11:45
Videoconference Pause LUNCH (when convenient). Gather MINERvA data to determine muon lifetime and Michel electron energy. Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the MINERvA Data Collection Sheet to share with participants. MINERvA Data Collection Sheet Optional "Office Hour" Moderator either establishes office hour times or stays on zoom throughout lunch to answer participant questions	11:45-14:00
Make muon-lifetime histogram, plot histogram data to determine muon mean lifetime. MINERvA Muon Lifetime Spreadsheet - contains 'Neutrinos in the Classroom' muon decay data.	14:00-14:30
Discuss Michel electron energy results. Google slides. Muon decay produces two neutrinos. Lepton flavor number is conserved. Muon Decay Document - Advanced argument for two neutrinos in muon decay.	14:30-14:45
“Neutrinos: Mystery and History” presentation slides script recording Pauli letter	14:45-15:45
Reflections on day’s activities Homework assignment	15:45-16:00

Day 2 Agenda (of the 1.5 Day Version)

Activity	1.5 Day Version	Remarks
Welcome back and opening discussion	09:00-9:30
The Case of the Hidden Neutrino - Level 1 Data Portfoio Activity OR “Mean Lifetime Part 2: Cosmic Muons” Level 2 Data Portfolio Activity. How do we know that our cosmic ray detectors are detecting muons?	09:30-10:15
Discuss activity results	10:15-10:30
Break	10:30-10:45
Moderator presents some current neutrino experiments	10:45-11:15
Implementation Plan using these instructions.	11:15-12:15
Survey/End of Workshop Long Form if not filled out in 2019 Short Form if already filled out in 2019	12:15-12:30	Neutrino Resources

2 Day Version, 1.5 Day Version, 1 Day Version

1 Day Version

Day 1 Agenda

Activity	1 Day Version	Remarks
Pre-Workshop Zoom sign-in and handshake Whip-around: Intros and "how are you doing?" Registration Quarknet Account Update	09:00-9:30
Introduce neutrinos Pauli inverse beta-decay decay lifetime	09:30-9:45
Mean Lifetime: Part 1 Dice - Level 1 Data Portfolio Activity “What is the most likely number of throws necessary to produce a “1” on the top of a 6-sided die?” Introduction to “1-die Decay” Simulation Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the Tally Sheet to share with participants. Google Tally Sheet Excel Tally Sheet	9:45-10:00
Participants conduct “1-die Decay” Simulation with a real 6-sided die, if available, or with a simulated die at https://www.random.org/dice/ (Take a break when convenient for you.)	10:00-10:45
BREAK	Take a break before 10:45 when convenient for you.
Discuss why “One throw” is the answer to the initial question. Note that “six throws” is the weighted average value for a large number of repetitions. Note the connection to the QuarkNet Data Activity “Mean Lifetime Dice: part 1” and the connection between mean lifetime and half-life. One-Die Decay Excel Spreadsheet One-Die Equation Document	10:45-11:00
Mean Lifetime Part 3: MINERvA - Level 2 Data Portfolio Activity Introduce MINERvA experiment, ARACHNE data display (link may not work in all browsers), and muon-lifetime and electron-energy data collection. Assign data sets to participants.	11:00-11:45
Videoconference Pause LUNCH (when convenient). Gather MINERvA data to determine muon lifetime and Michel electron energy. Moderator should use the link to make a copy of the MINERvA Data Collection Sheet to share with participants. MINERvA Data Collection Sheet Optional "Office Hour" Moderator either establishes office hour times or stays on zoom throughout lunch to answer participant questions	11:45-13:45
Make muon-lifetime histogram, plot histogram data to determine muon mean lifetime. MINERvA Muon Lifetime Spreadsheet - contains 'Neutrinos in the Classroom' muon decay data.	13:45-14:00
Discuss Michel electron energy results. Google slides. Muon decay produces two neutrinos. Lepton flavor number is conserved. Muon Decay Document - Advanced argument for two neutrinos in muon decay.	14:00-14:15
“Neutrinos: Mystery and History” presentation slides script recording Pauli letter	14:15-15:15
Moderator presents information on current neutrino experiments.	15:15-15:45
Implementation Plan using these instructions.	15:45-16:45
Survey/End of Workshop Long Form if not filled out in 2019 Short Form if already filled out in 2019	16:45-17:00	Neutrino Resources