What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this ongoing weekly club, we'll explore a wide variety of topics in particle physics and science research! Topics to be investigated include: 1. New developments in particle physics and astrophysics 2. News about science research and innovative science-based businesses 3. Citizen science projects 4. Award-winning and historically significant physics/science researchers and their work The suggested pre-requisite for this club is the Quantum Frontiers course, or some prior knowledge and familiarity with atoms, molecules & the Standard Model of Particle Physics. The Quantum Frontiers course is listed below (please copy-paste this link into a browser to view): https://outschool.com/classes/quantum-frontiers-dark-matter-dark-energy-antimatter-and-the-standard-model-of-p-6XA2l5Tl#us9fIT1FTd Each club session will have a specified curriculum, plus there will be time for student discussion and sharing of student interests. There are a total of 26 unique class sessions, described below. This club aims to create a community of young learners excited to discuss and explore physics/science concepts! Course topics are listed below: Club Schedule - Presentation Topics Session 1 - The new James Webb Space Telescope - Mission to Uranus and Neptune to find Dark Matter? Session 2 - New developments in understanding the Higgs particle - College students develop a new way to recycle PVC Session 3 - Transparent Solar Cell technology - Ubiquitous Technology - Citizen Science Project: Solar Jet Hunter Session 4 - Introduction to the Graviton (a proposed but unproven gravity particle) and String Theory - Exploring Electron Scanning Microscopes Session 5 - Review of the 4 fundamental forces of the universe (Gravity, Electromagnetic Force, Strong Force, Weak Force) - Dwarf Stars: red, yellow, brown and white. Session 6 - Exploring Black Holes: definitions, origins and types - Time allowing: Research atomic elements of the Periodic Table Session 7 - Review of the Electromagnetic Force and modern inventions utilizing it - Discuss a new Electric Motor design by a 17 year old student inventor Session 8 - Exploration of Radioactivity: Alpha Particles, Beta Particles and Gamma Rays - Discussion about Carbon Dating Session 9 - Explore spectroscopy and spectrometers - Learn about the history of the Periodic Table and the use of spectroscopy to identify elements - Learn about the uses of spectroscopy in astrophysics (to identify elements on different planets and stars), in science research and in products (like the Apple Watch) Session 10 - Citizen Science Project: Galaxy Zoo - help categorize images of distant galaxies - Webb Telescope images Session 11 - Exploring Wormholes, Black Holes and Einstein's General Theory of Relativity Session 12 - The Discovery of Graphene, the first 2-dimensional material to be manufactured - New developments in other 2-dimensional materials Session 13 - NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) Mission - Near-Earth Objects and how NASA tracks them Session 14 - Circular Economy concepts; Linear Economy compared to Circular Economy - Examples of Circular Economy products and processes; students brainstorm ideas for Circular products Session 15 - Nobel Prize Winners in Physics 2022 - The first photon entanglement experiments - Concepts of quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation; discuss the fields of quantum information science & quantum computing Session 16 - Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry 2022 - Click Chemistry & Bioorthogonal Reactions innovations Session 17 - The Earthshot Prize and latest winners - Innovations in restoring the environment and protecting the planet Session 18 - The Invention Convention - Exploring inventions made by young inventors Session 19 - NASA New Study: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena - Scientists begin developing framework for evaluation Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Session 20 - NASA Lucy Mission to the Trojan Asteroids - Earth gravity assist Session 21 - The SMASH Theory of Particle Physics - Research to possibly expand The Standard Model of Particle Physics Session 22 - Concept of Biomimicry - Amazing inventions influenced by nature's design and processes Session 23 - Using Quantum Computers to research quantum interactions - Using Quantum Computers to simulate a wormhole Session 24 - Exploring Gravity: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation & Einstein's General Theory of Relativity Session 25 - Student presentations on self-selected physics topics (participation optional) - Exploring NASA's Kennedy Space Center and teacher's research project Session 26 - The search for habitable planets
Learning Goals
This club provides an opportunity to review physics and science concepts, and expand learning with current topics in physics and science concepts.
Other Details
Supply List
No supplies needed. A printable chart of the Standard Model of Particle Physics will be provided.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
We're dedicated to introducing young students to the amazing world of quantum physics, invention & science research! We've been offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes and creating educational materials for students of all ages for over 15 years. We're excited to share this course content with more students through Outschool.
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Live Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 393 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
5-13 learners per class