Teaching and Learning with Cosmic Rays and the QuarkNet/Cosmic Ray Data Portal
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Teaching and Learning with Cosmic Rays and the
QuarkNet/Cosmic Ray Data Portal
quarknet.fnal.gov/e-labs/
Kris WhelanLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Outline of TalkIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid
Overview of the e-Lab
Implementation
Reusability
Lessons Learned
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QuarkNet
The primary education program for US-ATLAS and US-CMS, large scale experiments
Developing a research community of physicists, high school teachers & their students
Engaging teachers & subsequently students in scientific investigations
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Goals of QuarkNet/GridStudents participate in a scientific collaboration and make real contributions to a scientific field.
Students use virtual data tools and techniques to upload, access, process and publish data, report their results as online poster, and have online discussions about their work with peers.
Educational researchers evaluate the effectiveness of such an endeavor.
Grid specialists explore interface designs that enhance accessibility to Grid data and computational resources.
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Outline of TalkIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid
Overview of the e-Lab
Implementation
Reusability
Lessons Learned
Cosmic Ray Detectors (DAQS)
in High Schools
Uploading Data to the QuarkNet Portal using a Web Browser
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Analyzing Data on the QuarkNet Portal using a Web Browser
Data from Seattle Area:
Devry Inst.Juanita HSLiberty HSIssaquah HSMeadowdale HS
Using the Grid to Handle Calculations with Lots of Data
Student Logbook
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Publishing Posters
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Outline of TalkIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid
Overview of the e-Lab
Implementation
Reusability
Lessons Learned
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Detailed DesignStudent viewpoint
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Outline of TalkIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid
Overview of the e-Lab
Implementation
Reusability
Lessons Learned
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Reusability = Rethinking Our Original Design
QuarkNet/Grid started as a pilot program with primary focus on a working model.
Now, we aim to support new e-Labs using the same tools, look and feel, general architecture, etc.
CMS test beam data is a near-term goal.
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Outline of TalkIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid
Overview of the e-Lab
Implementation
Reusability
Lessons Learned
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We have users!
243 teachers
240 high schools
259 student research groups
104 analyses performed since May 2005
200 detectors in high schools (with CROP)
70 more detectors ready soon
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Grid work is bleeding-edge and harder than it looks.
Professional development for teachers is critical.
Developers must work within technical constraints of schools.
It’s premature to understand how the Grid enhances education.
We have lessons!
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QuestionsIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid
Overview of the e-Lab
Implementation
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