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AIP STAV Conference 2008

Conference proceedings

Conference handouts

Flyers for the AIP Physics Photo and Video Clip Contests and the Switch On To Physics program. Check under "Events" for details on these.

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Physics Teachers Survey Form	51.7 kB
A survey form on qualifications, teaching experience, subjects taught and administrative responsibilities.

	CDROM: Exploring Matter with Synchrotron Light	407 kB
A flyer describing the features of the CDROM and how to order it.

	Microwave Kit for Hire	46.1 kB
A flyer describing the content of the kit and how it can be used in teaching the synchrotron, and how to order it.

Opening address and Physics Oration

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Opening Address on Course Changes for 2009 - 2012	2.79 MB
The powerpoint presentation by Maria James, Science Manager, VCAA.

	Australia and Nuclear Energy	2.42 MB
Physics Oration presented by Prof Peter Johnston of RMIT, at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.

Conference Sessions

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Powerful Learning Demonstrations for Beginning Teachers	143 kB
Presented by Colin Hopkins from Trafalgar High School and Rob Braidwood from Balwyn High School.

	Paul Fitzgerald's PowerPoint	3.21 MB
A presentation on Astronomy without a telescope. An extensive range of Paul's material can be found at here.

	Chief Assessor's Report on 2007 Exams	142 kB
Powerpoint presentation by Bruce Walsh, the Chief Assessor.

	The Grade Points	26.1 kB
A spreadsheet of the grade points for the years 1999- 2012. The grade point is the raw score cut off for a particular grade. The cumulative percentage of candidates is also included alongside the raw score. The table also has the mean and standard deviation for each exam and the number of candidates obtaining 100% for most exams.

	Investigating the Characteristics of Photovoltaic Panels	211 kB
Theory Notes from the presentation by Saverio Ciccone, Overnewton College at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference

	Practical Activities with Photovoltaic Panels	1 MB
Practical activities from the presentation by Saverio Ciccone, Overnewton College at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference

	Making Sense of Relativity	82.9 kB
Presentation by Ross Phillips, PLC at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference

	How to organise a Physics Camp	231 kB
by Paul Fielding, Richard Olsen from Billanook College and Carmel Fry and Paul Fitzgerald from Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference

	Applying Physics to Patient Care	12.3 MB
Presentation by Chris Fox from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference

	The Helicopter: A context for Unit 2 Movement and Flight	2.62 MB
Th pdf file from a presentation by Kelvin Barraclough from Gisborne Secondary College at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.

	Teaching Structures and Materials	1.73 MB
A presentation by Anthony Somers from Ashwood College at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference

	Teaching the Physics of Climate Change: 1 The Physics	6.88 MB
presented by Keith Burrows, member of the AIP Education Committee, STAVCON 2008.

	Physics is a Branch of Philosophy	88.1 kB
presented by Martin Mahy from De La Salle College.

	Why don't girls choose physics?	600 kB
presented by Jane Coyle, Marian College, Sunshine at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.

	Why girls don't choose Physics? Research paper	312 kB
Written by Jane Coyle, Marian College, Sunshine and presented at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.

	Renewable Energy and ecologically sustainable design at ecolinc	2.86 MB
Part 1, a pdf file.

	Renewable Energy and ecologically sustainable design at ecolinc	2.77 MB
Part 2: Classroom activities

	The Smarties model for electric circuits	72.7 kB
10 page article on 'Some models for developing beginning students' understanding of Electric Circuits'. Presented by Dr Christina Hart at the 2007 and 2008 Physics Teachers Conferences.

	Unit 4 Physics Pracs you can build and modify	19.5 kB
Pracs for "Light and Matter" By Ray Watterson, Waverley Christian College, presented at the 2007 Physics Teachers Conference. An Excel file for LED pracs.

	Using freeware resources for sound reproduction measurements	18.5 MB
A powerpoint by Simon Dick for the 2007 Physics Teachers Conference.

	Doppler calculation	16.4 kB
A spreadsheet to support the presentation by Simon Dick.

	Resonance	17.4 kB
A spreadsheet to support the presentation by Simon Dick.

	Speaker Workshop	1.66 MB
This is a freeware application for sound reproduction measurements to accompany the presentation by Simon Dick.

	Examples of recordings for Speaker Workshop.	12.8 MB
These were produced by the freeware "Speaker Workshop" that accompanied the presentation by Simon Dick.

	A calibration file for a microphone	9.31 kB
This is to be used with the freeware "Speaker Workshop" to accompany the presentation by Simon Dick.

	The Paranormal in the Physics class: Audio	58 B
Audio file of presentation by Lynne Kelly. (60 mins)

	Enhancing Physics with Technology	2.53 MB
Commercial software presentation by Phil Jones from Logical Interface

Audio Streaming

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Applying Physics to Patient Care: Audio	64 B
Presentation by Chris Fox, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (60 min)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 3 Electronics & photonics): Audio	63 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (5 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 4 Electric Power): Audio	64 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (5 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 3 Further Electronics): Audio	62 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (5 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Introduction): Audio	60 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (5 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 3 Introduction): Audio	64 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.(10 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 4 Light and matter): Audio	69 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.(4 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 3 Materials): Audio	64 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.(5 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 3 Motion): Audio	61 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.(8 mins)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 4 Introduction): Audio	63 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.(5 min)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 4 Photonics): Audio	64 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (1 min)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 3 Relativity): Audio	60 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (1 min)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 4 Sound): Audio	60 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (2 min)

	Chief Assessor's Report (Unit 4 Synchrotron): Audio	62 B
Presentation by Bruce Walsh at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (1 min)

	Teaching the Transistor (Noel Adams): Audio	60 B
Presentation by Noel Adams, Trinity College, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (20 min)

	Teaching the Transistor (Paul Cuthbert): Audio	63 B
Presentation by Paul Cuthbert, camberwell High School, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (25 min)

	Developing a Physics Home Page for Students (Jonathan De Booy): Audio	61 B
Presentation by Jonathan De Booy, Craigieburn Secondary College, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (8 min)

	The Physics of Model Rocketry: Audio	60 B
Presentation by Peter Razos, Trinity College, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference.(20 min)

	Investigating the Characteristics of Photovoltaic Panels: Audio	62 B
Presentation by Saverio Ciccone, Oveernewton College, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (40 min)

	Making Sense of Relativity: Audio	65 B
Presentation by Ross Phillips, PLC, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (40 min)

	Teaching the Transistor (Murray Anderson): Audio	63 B
Presentation by Murray Anderson, Camberwell Grammar School, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (30 min)

	Physics and Speech: Audio	61 B
Presentation by Russell Downie, PLC, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (50 min)

	Teaching the Physics of Climate Change: Audio
presented by Keith Burrows, member of the AIP Education Committee, at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (60 min)

	Designing an Assesment Task: Audio	66 B
Presentation by Dianne wilkinson and Alan Reynolds, Box Hill High School, at 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (45 min)

	Why Girls don't choose Physics?: Audio	64 B
Presentation by Jane Coyle, Marian College, Sunshine, at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (60 min)

	Physics Oration - Australia and Nuclear Energy: Audio	62 B
Presentation by Prof Peter Johnston, RMIT, at the 2008 Physics Teachers Conference. (60 min)

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