University of Utrecht

Freudenthal Institute for science and mathematics educationFaculty of ScienceDepartment of Physics and Astronomy

BBP – Physics Lab

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Physics Lab

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Initiative• CPD/Julius Institute (2000)Service schools SE• practical assignments (10h)• research projects (>30h)Orientation of students on HE

Physics Lab

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Students SE• VWO year 5/6 physics• HAVO year 5 physics

Physics Lab

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Experiments• lab manual• websiteWorking method• preparation at school• execution at university• report at schoolCoaching• teacher/technician SE• student assistentExecution time• 2-3 h

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WebsiteLab manual• introduction• equipment set-up• research questions/work plan• measuring method• investigation• theory• reportEquipment set-upBackground information

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WebsiteTeachers’ guide• research questions• notes on coaching/assessment• exemplary measuring results and conclusions

Password: zapzingt

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Experiments• circulation of the blood

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Experiments• air resistance

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Experiments• centripetal force

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Experiments• water resistance

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Experiments• speed of light

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NoteAlso available as a web-based experiment:www.phys.uu.nl/~moa

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Experiments• soil temperature

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Experiments• echography

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Experiments• tomography

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Experiments• settling speed

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Experiments• air resistance• water resistance• circulation of blood• soil temperature• echography• tomography• speed of sound• settling speed• speed of light• solar cells• induction voltage• centripetal force• charge/mass ratio electron• electron diffraction• muon life time

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Physics Lab

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Use• 30 schools• 500 studentsTeachers• high practicability• necessity of checking students’ preparation• necessity of steering students’ choices• sufficient variation• satisfied with (open) design• more experiments …Students• cool & interesting• curious after …

Physics Lab

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Experiments• connection with research in faculty of science > solar cells, muon life time

• view on nature of scientific research

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Informationwww.cdbeta.uu.nl/vo/bbpwww.phys.uu.nl/~kortland > english > university-based physics laboratory

BBP StaffFemke Kuiling (student)Tim Pethoukov (student)Koos Kortland (co-ordinator)

Physics Lab

Experiments (adapted version)• air resistance• water resistance• circulation of blood• echography• tomography• solar cells

Informal exchange of results

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Discussion• comments on motive, target group, design, experiences and development• position in schools’ programme of research skills development• feasibility in other countries/cultures