S’Cool LAB INFO session for future tutors 12/05/2015
Outline - CERN S’Cool LAB tutors What is S’Cool LAB? Equipment How will it be used? How to become a tutor? Questions Experiments – Have a look! 2
What is S’Cool LAB? m 2 laboratory space Phase 0 | > 10 years Phase 1 | Cleaning up Phase 2 | Construction works Phase 3 | Finishing construction Phase 4 | since Development Phase 5 | Official Start watch the complete story!
What is S’Cool LAB? 4 S’Cool LAB is a new hands-on teaching facility for modern physics at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Main target group: High School Students (age group 16-19)
Particle AccelerationBasic PrinciplesParticle Detection Electron tubeHall-EffectCloud Chamber Specific charge e/mRutherford experimentMedipix MX-10 SuperconductivitySpinthariscopeCosMO Paul trap modelFranck-HertzKamioKannen Planck's constantX-ray unit RadioactivityGamma-Gamma-Coincidence Equipment 5 School experiments in relation to CERN and its experiments 3 identical setups for all different experiments Supplier: PHYWE, LD Didactic, 3B Scientific, Jablotron, Netzwerk Teilchenwelt, CERNPHYWELD Didactic3B ScientificJablotronNetzwerk Teilchenwelt
Equipment 6 3 different experiments will be grouped to one workshop First workshop: “Particle Physics 1” Cloud chamberX-Ray unitElectron tube
How will it be used? 7 CERN visitors - in total: approx p. a. CERN visitors - school students: approx p. a. Participants of CERN teacher programmes: approx p. a. Capacity of S’Cool LAB: approx p. a. (data from 01/09/13 – 01/09/14) How will it be used? ► NOT AS VISIT POINT! Distribution of visiting school groups by country (data from 01/09/13 – 01/03/14)
How will it be used? Visiting School Groups (max. 36 participants) Application form on our website (new slots in June) Phase 1: 6 Wednesdays from May to July Full-day programme: visits (3h) in the morning / workshop (3h) in the afternoon Organised by S’Cool LAB team and Visit Service Condition of participation: preparation material and questionnaires 8 introduction EAEA EBEB ECEC EAEA EBEB ECEC EAEA EBEB ECEC discussion 3 hours max. 36 students, 3 tutors max. 4 students max.12 students, 1 tutor ECEC ECEC ECEC E C … Experiment C Workshop schedule
How will it be used? Official CERN Teacher Programmes Cloud Chamber Workshops (75 min, max. 36 participants, 1 tutor) Experiments session (90 min, max. 36 participants, 3 tutors) 9 Workshop schedule for experiments session Introduction EAEA EBEB ECEC Discussion 1.5 hours max. 36 teachers, 3 tutors max. 4 teachers max.12 teachers, 1 tutor ECEC ECEC ECEC E C … Experiment C Feedback Circus
How will it be used? Special Visits for school groups organized by CERN members of the personnel Cloud Chamber Workshops (75 min, max. 36 participants, 1 tutor) S’Cool LAB needs to be contacted at the latest 2 month in advance. Tutors have to be nominated by the visit responsible at CERN. Material (dry ice and Isopropanol) will be provided by S’Cool LAB All workshops pending availability! 10
How to become a tutor? Your profile: you like to discuss physics with pupils and teachers you like to perform experiments you have a physics background or you are interested in physics and willing to learn more you are able to help with S'Cool LAB workshops on Wednesdays 14-17:30 on a regular basis (min. 1-2 times per month) you are willing to participate in special training sessions (normally on Thursdays 16:30-18:30) 11 YOU ?!
How to become a tutor? Workshops can only be led by official S'Cool LAB tutors. All information for tutors: Tutor Sharepoint cern.ch/scoollab-insidecern.ch/scoollab-inside To become an official S'Cool LAB tutors the following steps are mandatory: 12
How to become a tutor? (1/6) 1. Newsletter and access rights: subscribe to e-group subscribe to e-group 13
How to become a tutor? (2/6) 2. Training sessions: S'Cool LAB category on INDICO S'Cool LAB category on INDICO the number of participants is limited, please register for the trainings via INDICO: "Beginner" training: Room Safety & Cloud Chambers (2.5 h) "Advanced" training: Electron tubes, X-Rays (1.5 h) 14
How to become a tutor? (3/6) 3. Access to S'Cool LAB keys: EDH request for 0143K1-001 :: S'Cool LAB experiments EDH request for 0143K1-001 :: S'Cool LAB experiments Attention: Make sure, that you have followed the required online safety courses for this zone.required online safety courses for this zone The room key can be obtained in the visit service office 33/R- 004 during working hours.33/R
How to become a tutor? (4/6) 4. Preparation material Safety forms Worksheets Manuals Forum Presentations, … tutor sharepoint, go to documentsdocuments 16
How to become a tutor? (5/6) 5. Shadowing: Before you lead an activity in S'Cool LAB on your own, you should observe a workshop led by an experienced tutor. You can find upcoming workshops in S'Cool LAB in the visits agenda (use filter)visits agenda If you are interested, send an to scoollab- .scoollab- 17
How to become a tutor? (6/6) 6. Registration as tutor for a workshop: visits agenda (Payment conditions: same as for guides) visits agenda 18
How to become a tutor? ( Dosimeter) For X-Ray experiments and experiments including radioactive sources, you have to have a personal dosimeter and wear it during the workshops. 19
Questions
Experiments – Have a look! 21 Particle Physics 1