Teaching Particle Physics with LHC Data in AP Physics

Mike Fetsko

Mills E. Godwin High School

Henrico, VA

AP Physics 1 & 2

Particle Physics in the AP Physics

Framework

Bubble Chambers

AP1: Conservation of Momentum, Energy & Charge

AP2: Magnetism, Mass-Energy Equivalence

Particle Adventure Concept Maps

Z Boson Mass Exercise

https://quarknet.i2u2.org/data-portfolio/activity/calculate-z-mass

E2 = p2 + m2

Vector addition, momentum and energy conservation & histograms

Masterclass in the Classroom

Analysis completed in classroom with a

videoconference done afterschool

Medford HS Students (MA)Irondale HS Students (MN)Special Guest from Univ. of

Manchester, England

CMS e-Lab

CMS e-Lab

Information

E-mail Address:mrfetsko@henrico.k12.va.us

Wiki Site https://sites.google.com/site/306physics/home

CMS e-Lab http://www.i2u2.org/elab/cms/home/project.jsp

CMS Masterclass http://cms.physicsmasterclasses.org/cms.html

ATLAS Masterclass http://atlas.physicsmasterclasses.org/en/index.htm

Mass Calc: Z Exercise https://quarknet.i2u2.org/data-portfolio/activity/calculate-z-

mass

QuarkNethttps://quarknet.i2u2.org/