Materials Science Workshop for High School Science Teachers     

June 21-July 2 2021

 Sims 207

Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geology

WinthropUniversity

Rock Hill, SC29733

Week-1 June 21-25, 9 AM- 4 PM, Physics

Week-2 June 28 - July 2, 9 AM- 4 PM, Chemistry

Two Winthrop professors and two master teachers, one each for chemistry and physics, will teach this graduate level professional development course, PHYS 610.

Application Process

PHYS 610 Course Schedule

Directions: Winthrop and Sims Building

What to Bring?

Room and Board Information

Institute is funded by the SC Department of Education.

Shuttle Launch, July 4^th: One of our institute teachers, Beth Leavitt, was interviewed by the NBC evening news. Click the following link to watch it. (It will come after the commercial clip)

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=58328327-9C8B-45B9-926E-C0DC3216C183&f=00&fg=email

Links:	Models:
Physical Science Companion	Salicylic Acid
ScienceMaster	Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Physical Sciences Resource Center	Acetaminophen
Chemical Elements, Periodic Table	Water, including electrostatic surfaces
Jefferson Lab, Periodic Table	Carbon dioxide, including vibrations
SI units
Java Applets	Assessment Items:
Resistor Color Code	Chemistry
%Error and %Difference	Physics

Demonstration

Pictures

Contact Information

Dr. Ponn Maheswaranathan	Physics-Winthrop	803-323-4940	mahesp@winthrop.edu
Dr. Cliff Calloway	Chemistry-Winthrop	803-323-4945	callowayc@winthrop.edu
Norma Ashburn	Master teacher	843-552-0724	nashburn@comcast.net
Johanna Killoy	Master teacher	803-776-0778	jokilloy@yahoo.com
Linda Sinclair	SC Dept of Education	803-734-0887	lsinclai@ed.sc.gov