Western Kentucky Physics Teachers Alliance

Fall 2002 Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:00 pm

Warren Central H.S., Room 216
(park in front of main building - 559 Morgantown Rd. - and come in front door)

The Western Kentucky Physics Teachers Alliance invites you to join us for its Fall 2002 Meeting.  The meeting will be held at Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, KY.  Supper will be provided by the Western Kentucky University Department of Physics and Astronomy.  There will be plenty of opportunity for sharing of concerns common to area physics teachers.  Also feel free to bring a demonstration to share with the group if you like.

Schedule of Activities

6:00  Eat (supper provided by WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy).

6:30  Open discussion of concerns, interests.

7:00  DEMO TIME with Dr. J and Grand Master Lee (Doug Jenkins & Kenny Lee)

  • Karate Chop (momentum)
  • Bouncing GNIP-GNOP Ball (electrical charging)
  • Plane & Simple (circular motion)
  • Light Breeze (electrical resistance)
  • Sour Grapes (magnetic force)
  • Sound Bites (transmission of sound)
  • ??? (who knows what else)

At the end of the DEMO TIME presentation anyone who wants to share a demo has the floor!

Map to Warren Central High School (328681 bytes)

Click on the above link for a map of Bowling Green with Warren Central High School in the center.  

Please RSVP to Doug Harper (Doug.Harper@wku.edu, 270-745-6194) if you plan to attend.