PNW QuarkNet Center Summer 2023 Workshop: "Computation in the Classroom"

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Introduction

PNW is hosting a free professional development workshop for high school teachers from June 27-30 at PNW’s campus in Hammond, Indiana. Organized by the PNW Center for High Energy Physics (CHEP) and supported by the QuarkNet organization, the focus of the workshop will be incorporating computational thinking and particle physics concepts in the classroom. Workshop topics will include:

Solving problems computationally
Python for beginners
Using Python in the classroom with Jupyter Notebooks and Google Colab
Introduction to Particle Physics
QuarkNet hands-on classroom activities
Use and analysis of cosmic ray data and LHC data
Introduction to Machine Learning

Workshop Location

The workshop will be located at the Center for High Energy Physics (CHEP) at Purdue University Northwest (Hammond Campus) in Gyte Hall.

PNW Hammond Campus Driving Directions: https://www.pnw.edu/getting-to-pnw/driving-directions-hammond-campus/

PNW Hammond Campus Address: 2200 169th St, Hammond, IN 46323

A campus map can be found here: https://www.pnw.edu/getting-to-pnw/hammond-campus-map/ . Park in the student parking areas in in parking lot #1 or #2.

We will meet each day in the CHEP Room (Gyte 257). We will then move to a computer lab in Gyte 158.

Workshop Schedule

Workshop Schedule
Monday 6/26	Morning (9 AM start): Goals of this workshop Link to Intro Talk What is QuarkNet? Why include computational thinking and programming in the classroom? Why include particle physics concepts in the classroom? Motivation: Including modern data analysis techniques in laboratory activities. Example computational conceptual activity Link to Notebook on GitHub Link to Notebook on Google Colab Afternoon: Example Computational Thinking Lab using mobile app data (phyphox) Link to lab files on Google Drive Introduction to Jupyter Notebooks and Google Colab Link to Notebook on Google Colab
Tuesday 6/27	Morning: Discussion: Experience utilizing coding in the classroom. Experience using computational thinking in the classroom. Computation with Excel Introduction to Jupyter Notebooks and Google Colab Introduction to Python Python Animation - Glowscript - Matter and Interactions Notebook 00 - Intro to Jupyter Notebooks and Google Colab Notebook 01 - Python Tutorial - Part A Notebook 02 - Python Tutorial - Part B Notebook 04 - NumPy Tutorial Notebook 05 - Matplotlib Tutorial Notebook 06 - Notes on Accuracy Glowscript (vpython) Matter and Interactions Glowscript Afternoon: Introduction to Numpy and Pandas Example Coding Project
Wednesday 6/28	Visitor: QuarkNet coding fellow Agenda For Today Muon Mass notebook with SciPy fit Hands-on work with QuarkNet Coding activities
Thursday 6/29	Visitor: QuarkNet coding fellow Agenda For Today Hands-on work with QuarkNet Coding activities
Friday 6/30	Morning: Introduction to machine learning Start: Machine learning activity with Google Colab Machine Learning - Notebook - Part 1 Afternoon: Finish: Machine learning activity with Google Colab Machine Learning - Notebook - Part 2 Reference Presentations Discussion: How does machine learning fit in with STEM education at the high school level