Summer Institute for Physical Science Teachers

June 23- July 3, 2008

 Sims 207

Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geology

WinthropUniversity

Rock Hill, SC29733

June 23-26, 9 AM-5 PM, Chemistry

June 30- July 3, 9 AM-5 PM, Physics

Two Winthrop professors and two master teachers, one each for chemistry and physics, will teach this graduate level professional development course, PHYS 612.

Application Process

PHYS 612 Course Schedule

Directions to Winthrop.

What to Bring?

Room and Board Information

Institute is funded by the SC Department of Education.

Links:	Models (under construction):
Physical Science Companion	Salicylic Acid
ScienceMaster	Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Physical Sciences Resource Center	Acetaminophen
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry	Water,
Pasco Xplorer GLX homepage	Carbon dioxide,
Chemical Elements, Periodic Table
Common Sources of Chemicals	Vendors:
N.C. State Science House Countertop Chemistry (Appendix B has common sources of chemicals)	http://www.mpja.com/ http://www.cynmar.com/home.aspx http://www.freyscientific.com/ http://www.pasco.com/
GLX Projector	http://www.sargentwelch.com/ http://www.a3bs.com/
GLX Projector installation notes	http://www.teachersource.com/ http://www.arborsci.com/
Jefferson Lab, Periodic Table	Textbooks:
SI units Physics 2000	Griffith’s Physics Text by Mcgraw-hill.
Java Applets Interactive Simulations	Cutnell’s Physics Text by Wiley.
Resistor Color Code	Giancoli’s Physics Text by Prentice Hall.
%Error and %Difference	Halliday & Resnick by Wiley.

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