1. Name of Project Student Names (first and second) School Name
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Student Names (first and second)
School Name
Introduction
What is the project about
Why is it is important to investigate this area of science
What expectations did I have of physics and physicists when I started.
Challenging Stereotypes of what I thought physicists were like
Male vs female stereotypes
Reflect on whether you can see men and women in the role of physicist,
Can I identify with physicists and physics?
What they look like and whether I can see myself doing similar things to them.
Do I think I am able to do physics, am I capable?
Has it changed my mind about studying physics or staying in physics studies?
We would like to know what helps you make up your mind, or influences you to take up a subject or stay enrolled in a subject.
How has our understanding of science, scientists and career opportunities changed through this experience. Relate to the work that you have experienced in the lab or the department.
Aim/Motivation
Our aim was to:
What motivates scientists to investigate this area; why is it important either to other sciences or individuals, community or society?
How is this project related to a real world problem?
The Australian Synchrotron
Diffraction Patterns of laser light through different size slits
Ripple Tank diffraction pattern
Briefly describe what you did and how.
What data did you collect and what did it mean
Reflection about the job opportunities that physics can open up for me.
Try and list all the types of pathways and careers physics can give, e.g. nanotechnology and others that you would not have known about.
How important is it to know the types of jobs you can follow to the subject choices you make?
Give an indication of very, not very or not at all. Give some detail if you can.
Conclusions
Write your conclusion here
One line about what you learnt about the science
One line about what has changed in yourself
One line about what you have learnt about physicists
One line about whether you are more likely to do or stay in physics to the end of year 12 or beyond.
Acknowledgements
- The name of department you have been working in:
Names of Mentors
- The Growing Tall Poppies Science Partnership Program :
How has being part of GTP changed my appreciation for physics?
Name of Project or Group