Nuclear Physics Workshops, Summer School and Open Day

核物理研讨会、暑期学校和开放日

• 批准号: ST/K00252X/1
• 负责人: Helen Vaughan
• 金额: $ 1.21万
• 依托单位: University of Liverpool
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2013 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FK00252X%2F1
• 关键词: Nuclear; Physics; Workshops; Summer; Open

Deliver and embed a series of nuclear physics workshops for 14 - 15 year old (Year 10 KS 4) pupils to enhance the physics curriculum in Merseyside. The interactive workshops will take place in the classroom at a key point in the pupils' science education to motivate them to higher achievement at KS4 (GCSE) and above. There will be a focus on the real world application of nuclear science to open pupils' minds to the possibility of varied physics careers here in the North West and the whole of the UK. Pupils will go through an application process and 30 (representing 10 schools) will attend a 3-day Nuclear Physics Summer School (NPSS) at the newly-built Central Teaching Laboratories to give them an in-depth view of nuclear science, through using cutting-edge experimental equipment and a research project. This will culminate in an Open Morning for participating schools and families with demonstrations and activities aimed at widening the understanding of nuclear science and the career choices available by taking A Level Physics. This sustained interaction with the pupils will motivate pupils and teachers to considering the benefits of continuing in physics education.To deliver nuclear science to 14 - 15 year old (Year 10 KS 4) pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and partner schools by: * embedding 2 interactive workshops into the physics programme. * bringing state-of-the-art equipment including hand held gamma ray detectors into the classroom. * bring homeschooled pupils into the Central Teaching Laboratories for the workshops. * holding a 3-day summer school.To enhance the pupils' understanding of nuclear science through: * hands on experience with state-of-the-art radiation detectors. * nuclear science themed experiments, talks and project held at the new Central Teaching Laboratories, University of Liverpool. * highlighting the relevance of nuclear science research to their everyday lives.To motivate high achievement and encourage pupils to study physics at A Level and continue to beyond A Level by: * giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their own ability in physics inside AND outside of the classroom. * provide an activity that can be included on the UCAS form record of achievement. * providing family with an appreciation of the subject and so that they can understand and support the choice of A Levels. * providing teachers with specialist knowledge on nuclear physics.To widen pupils' appreciation of careers in physics by: * giving pupils "everyday" examples of the use of nuclear science. * supporting careers teachers with up to date information of careers using Nuclear Science (Energy, Medicine etc).

为14-15岁(10岁KS4)的学生提供并嵌入一系列核物理讲习班，以加强默西塞德郡的物理课程。互动工作坊将在学生科学教育的一个关键点在教室内举行，以激励他们在KS4(GCSE)或以上成绩上取得更高的成就。课程的重点将放在核科学在现实世界中的应用上，以打开学生的思维，让他们了解在西北和整个英国从事不同物理职业的可能性。学生将通过申请程序，30名(代表10所学校)将参加新建的中央教学实验室为期3天的核物理暑期学校(NPSS)，通过使用尖端实验设备和研究项目，让他们深入了解核科学。这将以参加的学校和家庭的开放式上午为高潮，通过示范和活动旨在扩大对核科学的理解，并通过参加A级物理课程来扩大可供选择的职业。这种与学生的持续互动将激励学生和教师考虑继续接受物理教育的好处。通过以下方式向来自贫困背景的14-15岁(10岁KS4)学生和合作学校教授核科学：*在物理计划中嵌入2个互动讲习班。*将最先进的设备，包括手提式伽马射线探测器带入教室。*把在家上学的学生带到中心教学实验室参加工作坊。*举办为期三天的暑期学校。透过以下途径加强学生对核科学的认识：*亲身体验最先进的辐射探测器。*在利物浦大学新的中央教学实验室举行以核科学为主题的实验、讲座和项目。*强调核科学研究与日常生活的相关性。鼓励学生取得高成就，鼓励他们在高级程度考试中学习物理，并在高级程度考试之后继续学习：*让他们有机会在课室内外展示自己的物理能力。*提供一项可列入UCAS成绩表记录的活动。*让家庭了解这门学科，让他们了解和支持选择高级程度考试。*向教师提供有关核物理的专门知识。*向学生提供“日常”使用核科学的例子，以加深学生对物理学事业的欣赏。*支持就业教师使用核科学(能源、医学等)提供最新的职业信息。