From rmccullo at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  7 21:15:19 2011
From: rmccullo at hotmail.com (Roy McCullough)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 21:15:19 -0400
Subject: [YAPA] April's meeting and summer course announcement
Message-ID: <BAY146-w101D23513D39A9A228B11FCAA70@phx.gbl>


Its that time again.   A quick reminder the next YAPA meeting is April 14 at Poland High School.  Standard starting at 7:00 unsharp (or is that flat?).  For those who need a topic lets focus on light... Attached is information regarding the summer course in astronomy for science teachers. 
 
Hope to see you there.
 
Roy
 
What you missed at the last meeting.
 
Gary Capone started the meeting by sharing copies of a DVD given out by WBGH ?Reaching for the Stars? about Christa McAuliffe.  Cindy Smotzer followed with a worksheet she used in her Physics of Sound class showing the logarithmic relationship between frequencies used in the musical scale.  Mike Crescimanno shared unusual behavior in some surplus lasers he had on hand.  Their polarization changed with time and could be stabilized using a magnet? I suspect we may get more on this at another meeting.  Jodi McCullough shared information about a course for science educators she will be teaching at YSU this summer see the attached flyer for information.  She also discussed NASA?s offering of a prize for the best images of their Nanosail D? like we can catch something in these Ohio skies,  she also pointed out that the Shuttle and ISS would pass over us that night? we went outside at the appropriate time but again our skies didn?t allow any of us to catch a glimpse.   Jim Andrews is in the process of moving his office and offered some surplus books to any takers, the remnants from these will be available again at our May 5 meeting at YSU.  Roy McCullough shared the circuit boards with holiday lights used to demonstrate series and parallel circuits that YAPA had made a few years back. There are several blank boards left over from that time and it was agreed that a future meeting (probably the May 5 meeting) those interested can make up one to take home.  After the general meeting was adjourned, a few of us stayed and made the pop can generators.
  		 	   		  
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From rmccullo at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 29 07:50:02 2011
From: rmccullo at hotmail.com (Roy McCullough)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:50:02 -0400
Subject: [YAPA] Cenco de Mayo Meeting
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Buenos Dias Compadres,
 
Here's an idea on how to start your Cenco de Mayo celebration.   Come to YAPA room 2026 Ward Beecher Hall at 7:00.   We'll have chips, salsa and maybe even quacamole.   Bring your hot ideas on how to end the school year.   Mr. Richard Zitto indicates he will be there to discuss plans for the summer kick-off picnic.  Hope to see you there!  Maybe someone will bring a pinata full of physics toys??
 
Gregg and Jodi asked me to remind those interested that YSU is offering a summer course for science educators 3 credit hours. (Originally showed only one credit on the schedule, but Mary Lynn is fixing that.)
 
Quoting Gregg:
 
"Here's the scoop. PHYS 5890 (Physics and Astronomy for Educators) "Teaching Astronomy at the High School Level" runs June 20-24 and 27-29 from 8am to 1pm each day.
CRN 31827 for undergraduates
CRN 31828 for graduate students.
Can be used as a physics elective in the Middle School Science or Secondary Science Programs at YSU. Also can be used as a professional development course for licensed teachers.
Thanks for getting the word out to the YAPA listserve."
 
Our last meeting was brief.  Not sure if it was the weather or if April 14 was too taxing on folks, but Larry, Gregg, Rebecca and I shared in the delectable entres.   Larry discussed the progress toward alternative assessments, we all shared our understanding (or lack thereof) of SB 05 and generally discussed other affairs of state.
  		 	   		  
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