Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2018
Volume 63, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 5–9, 2018; Los Angeles, California
Session H20: Topics in Physics Education II
2:30 PM–4:18 PM,
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
LACC
Room: 308B
Sponsoring
Unit:
FED
Chair: Laurence Cain, Davidson Coll
Abstract ID: BAPS.2018.MAR.H20.7
Abstract: H20.00007 : Taste and See That 'Physics Is Fun.'
3:42 PM–3:54 PM
Presenter:
M Ponnambalam
(Physics, Holy Cross College)
Author:
M Ponnambalam
(Physics, Holy Cross College)
In 2012, the Dean of Science at the University of Belize contacted this author for help in popularizing physics in Belize, Central America. In response, this author visited 7 elementary and middle schools in Belize in 2013, and another 8 in 2015. In each school, he conducted The Interactive Show on 'Science Is Fun,' using attention-grabbing toys and demos in a highly interactive way. 52% found the Show 'interesting' and another 42% 'exciting'. 69% reported that the Show increased their interest in science 'very much'. Details of the Show will be presented.
To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2018.MAR.H20.7
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