EUs:Data are collected using careful measurement and/or observation.Data are organized into charts, tables, and/or plots for data analysis; so doing makes for easier recognition of patterns in the data.Data and its interpretation provide evidence for any claims about experimental results.Reasoning supports evidence-based claims; it is necessary to describe the reasoning used to reach an evidence-based claim.Objectives:Apply classical physics principles to reduce or explain the observations in data investigations.Identify and describe ways that data are organized for determining any patterns that may exist in the data.Create, organize and interpret data plots; make claims based on evidence and provide explanations; identify data limitations.Develop a plan for taking students from their current level of understanding data use to subsequent levels using activities and/or ideas from the workshop.
Objectives must be:-- behavioral-- measureable
Enduring Understanding: major doors on 'T' & 'S' sides <-- where they are; what they do-- Overview of QN and stats-- CRMD
* components: what they do (not so much how they work)* on air* collect data* upload
-- Registration* chg password* create 'S' group* add DAQ#
-- Analysis* upload* data search* PERF: good vs bad <-- compare contrast* FLUX* save/search/rerun plot
-- data quality* bless plots: good vs bad* plateau
-- poster/investigation* rerun plots* critique
-- logbook-- HelpDesk & FAQs
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Agenda•Workshop Objectives
•QuarkNet Overview
•Teaching and Learning with Cosmic Rays
•QuarkNet Cosmic Ray e-Lab and DetectorAssemble CRMD hardware and take data.
• Cosmic Ray e-Lab ExplorationUpload and analyze data.
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Workshop Objectives:
• Assemble CRMD: plateau, geometry, data-take.
• Review new “data blessing” tools
• Record progress: LogBook.
• Design e-Lab investigation: data, tools, plots.
• Write poster, present results.
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Whata we doin’? Bein’ kids!
Experience the CR e-Lab from a students vantage
Inquiry-based learning
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Active QuarkNet Centers http://physicsweb.phy.uic.edu/quarknet/mapUS_international.html
http://quarknet.fnal.gov
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Paradigm: a good way to learn science?
Participate in data-based science.
Ask cosmic ray questions.
Marshal a research plan.
Engage hardware and technology.
Analyze realistic, not simulated data.
Share results with collaboration.
"To the Pupil: Read nature in the language of experiment; that is, put your questions, when possible, to nature rather than to persons. Teachers and books may guide you as to the best methods of procedure, but your own hands, eyes, and intellect must acquire the knowledge directly from nature, if you would really know.”
from "Introduction to Physical Science" by A.P. Gage, 1893
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Alignment with National Science Education Standards
• Content StandardsA: Science as Inquiry
B: Physical Science
C: History and Nature of Science
• NGSS -- more later
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Cosmic Ray e-Lab Stats: Apr 2015
• 1231 teachers accounts
• 2894 student research groups
• 772 DAQs worldwide
• 450 detectors in high schools
• 66958 data files
• 1465 posters
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QuarkNet creates a collaboration of users:
Teachers Students
Teachers Mentor Scientists
Detector Schools Non-Detector Schools
World-wide Network: Students Students
Sources of Cosmic Rays
– Supernova remnants
– Active galaxies (?)
– Quasars (?)
– Gamma Ray Bursters (?)
– Dark Energy (?)
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Cosmic Rays at Earth– Primaries (protons, nuclei)
– Secondaries (pions)
– Decay products (muons, photons, electrons)
1-2 per second
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Run: CR shower video if fast connectionhttp://astro.uchicago.edu/cosmus/projects/aires/protonshoweroverchicago.mpeg
• Cosmic Rays – Sources
– Composition, energy spectrum
– Detection
– Current experiments
• The QuarkNet Classroom Detector– Hardware overview– Classroom use– Experiments, measurements
• Data Analysis– Upload, analyze data & save data products.– Share results.– Enter logbook notes.
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Wealth of open, cool science questions
• Weather, lightning, biology, climate,
data bits, solar storms, …
CR e-Lab not prescriptive, not recipes
• Provides resources and analysis tools
• Trusts the teacher to guide research
BIG science- Students use similar techniques and equipment
• Auger Argentina
http://www.auger.org• MINOS Far Detector Soudan Mine, Minnesota
http://farweb.minos-soudan.org/events/• CMS LHC, CERN, Switzerland
http://cms.cern.ch/• Atlas LHC, CERN, Switzerland
http://atlas.ch/• IceCube South Pole
http://icecube.wisc.edu/
QuarkNet Cosmic Ray e-Lab Studies:Direct analog to detector-based particle physics
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Overview: Cosmic Ray Muon Detector
Bob PetersonFermi National Accelerator Lab
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CRMD Expectation: Not “plug & play” Assembling and thinking required
Direct analogue of the big Tevatron & LHC detectors
CDF ATLAS CMS QuarkNet
Note: Images are not to scale
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Typical QuarkNet Detector Setup
1. Counters-scintillators, photomultiplier tubes (two shown)
2. QuarkNet DAQ board3. 5 VDC adapter4. GPS receiver 5. GPS extension cable6. Computer (PC preferred)7. USB adapter or cable 8. Lemo or BNC signal
cables9. Daisy-chained power
cables
The QuarkNet Cosmic Ray Muon Detector (CRMD)
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DAQ hardware measures:– Light pulse timing.– Ambient temperature.– Atmospheric pressure.
Experiments include:
– Flux studies.
– Time correlation.
– Shielding.
– Particle speed.
– Particle lifetime.
– Altitude attenuation.
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Types of Counter Configuration:1) Array shower
Counters distributed2) Stacked flux
Counters spaced on common center
• Determined by type of study• Student defined
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NEXT SESSION: Break out into small teams.
Assemble cosmic ray muon detectors.4 counters: one team for each counterComputerDAQ: one teamGeometryGPS: one team
Tomorrow: Cosmic Ray e-Lab and UPLOAD data
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QuarkNet Cosmic Ray e-Lab Teacher AccountsE-mail the following:
• Name:• Account Name:• School:• City/State:• E-mail:
To: Bob Peterson [email protected]
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EQUIP java DAQ interface……finally…….Hyperterm: RIPLong live EQUIP
www.i2u2.org/elab/cosmic/data/equip.jsp
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Explore tonight.
Cosmic Ray e-Lab portal:http://www.i2u2.org/elab/cosmic
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Explore tonight.
Cosmic Ray e-Lab portal:http://www.i2u2.org/elab/cosmic
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Administriviahttps://quarknet.i2u2.org/ —> Login
Either “Login” or “Create new account” or “Create new password”.
Once, you are in, on the right, go to “Edit my account”— update “Account”— update “Detector Information”; one DAQ#— update “Personal Information”— update “School Information”
This is _how_ you get QN money sent to you.
Cosmic Ray e-Lab Exploration
Bob PetersonFermi National Accelerator Lab
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DAQ hardware measures:
– Light pulse timing.
– Ambient temperature.
– Atmospheric pressure.
Experiments include:
– Flux studies.
– Time correlation.
– Shielding.
– Particle speed.
– Particle lifetime.
– Altitude attenuation.
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Raw Data
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There has to be an easier way . . .
Cosmic Ray e-Lab
Lower the threshold to analyzing real data.
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There are new e-Labs at your disposal . . .
• LIGO • CMS • Other science with large data sets . . .
SDSS? Mars Rover? weather? ocean?
Investigate further? www.i2u2.org
e-Labs
Major Strengths of e-Labs
• First time: teachers and studentsLarge cluster of computer servers at Argonne National Lab
• e-Labs: same structure & format, “look/feel”
e-Labs
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http://www.i2u2.org/elab/cosmic
LoginUsername:Password:
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Go to: REGISTRATION
1st: Change password. Update your previously created groups.!! min 6 characters : max 10 characters !!!! alpha/numeric !!!! no spaces !!
2nd: Create student group. Register student research groups.
Select “pencil”: yes pre/post test3rd: Add DAQ #.
Update detector IDs for your group.
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Pause: Live action demo
UPLOAD data: Follow me.
data BLESSING: tutorial
GEOMETRY: tutorial.
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More live action Examples
• Data Search• Shower Analysis• Flux Analysis
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Reproduce analysis: Click on plot. Run study again. Change parameters.
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Part A: CR e-Lab Investigation Student Task -- Data Analysisa) Pose a simple CR research question.b) Select small CR data set.c) Run CR analysis.d) Save PERF and analysis and blessing plots.e) Write CR e-Lab poster about study with plot;
include PERF and analysis and blessing plot.
Judge your constraints: time and $$$.
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Part B: CR e-Lab Investigation Teacher Task – Capture Part A: activity•Description•Standards•Learning Objectives•Prior knowledge•Background material•Implementation•Assessment
http://ed.fnal.gov/data/phy_sci/rolling/activity.pdf
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Next Gen Science Standards
5 Misconceptions about Inquiry-Based Learning: 1. Inquiry-Based learning is the application of the "Scientific Method."2. Inquiry-based instruction requires that students generate and pursue their own questions.3. Inquiry-based instruction can take place without attention to science concepts.4. All science should be taught through inquiry-based instruction.5. Inquiry-based instruction can be easily implemented through the use of hands-on activities and educational kits.
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CRMD/e-Lab Workshop Deliverables
• Cosmic Ray e-Lab Investigation Student Task: POSTER Teacher Task: ACTIVITY
ADMINISTRIVIA (oh goodie)•Update QN Profile: https://quarknet.i2u2.org/
include only ONE DAQ#• Workshop Evaluation --> Participants:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KCFFXPK
•Workshop Report --> Fellow:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZTFRMQR
• CRMDs Center placement list and rotation plan
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Workshop Review How’d we do?
• Assemble CRMD: plateau, geometry, data-take.
• Record progress: LogBook.
• Design investigation: search data, use analysis.
• Write poster, present results.
• Capture classroom activity
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