Category: Language:English
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Outreach online program for ICHEP2020
The conference ICHEP2020 was held in Prague and showcased a variety of activities for the general public. The event featured talks, workshops, activities and even a DJ set. Some activities took place in person but most were online.
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Perimeter Institute Educational Resources
Perimeter Institute provides free digital educational resources designed to help teachers explain a range of important physics and science topics. Each compilation includes a set of lesson plans, hands-on activities and demos, modifiable worksheets, background information for teachers, and original PI videos.
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Web-based Educational Tool for ATLAS as part of the Czech Particle Physics Project
The two modules were developed as part of a summer student project, both featuring an introduction page and a Interactive web application. The first module takes students through the process of finding an Axion-Like Particle (ALP) using the ATLAS-Forward Proton (AFP) detector. The second shows students how to determine the mass of the Higgs boson…
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QED Playing Cards Game
The QED Playing Cards is a fun board game funded through a Kickstarter campaign. Every court card showcases a physicist known for their significant impact on quantum physics, and the deck features a card that explains how to conduct Thomas Young’s double-slit experiment at home.
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“I’m a scientist – Get me out of here”
“I’m a scientist – Get me out of here” is an outreach competition. It takes the form of an online, student-led international STEM program that connects school students with scientists through text-based chats. Each week, students vote for their favorite scientist, and the winner receives funding for a science communication project.
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App Higgsy – rediscover the Higgs boson at the LHC!
The Higgsy app is a game to learn about the Higgs boson (and more) through different gameplay options : Discover : Helps understand interplay between sub-detectors and particle identification methods Practice : Train the player to properly identify the Higgs boson decay topologies Game : Generate a Higgs boson event without hints and challenge the…
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The sketchbook and Collider – Reality is not what it seems : Drawing links between fine art and particle physics
The project started in 2015 with a goal to “make the invisible, visible” by exploring equivalence between visual elements of drawing and the interaction of elementary particles. The project is organized as a series of workshops that result in exhibitions and events. Exhibitions also feature educational activities and collaborative efforts to enhance the participants experience.
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“Your Adventure at CERN” – A choose-your-own-adventure gamebook
“Your Adventure at CERN” is an choose-your-own-adventure type of gamebook about particle physics. It’s a fun and engaging book where readers immerse themselves in the story by choosing the character’s decisions as the plot progresses.
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The 3-level CERN-Solvay Education Programme
The Programme is designed to engage high-school students from around the world with exciting education content, combining both online and on-site learning. It is structured on three levels, each becoming increasingly specialized for a chosen narrower audience. The first step takes place on socials media to trigger interest, then with online course to develop this…
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A Digital Learning Module about Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Digital learning modules are a virtual and versatile format for classroom and distance learning. This module was developed as an extension of the hands-on PET workshop. It is composed of explanatory and experiment videos with interactive elements, followed by tests and interviews with experts.