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Union University's Program in Physics presents |
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Adventures in Physics Summer Enrichment Program |
Union University is offering a summer enrichment program for talented youth in grades seven to nine. The program will be offered June 9-19 with meetings from 1:00 to 4:00 Monday through Thursday each week. The program will be conducted by physics professors Dr. Kyle Hathcox and Dr. David Ward.
Participants will be exposed to a variety of topics and activities, including lots of hands-on experiments and demonstrations. Some activities and experiments, such as computer simulations can be done at home. Although we have an ambitious schedule, we expect to touch on each of the following incredibly cool subjects:
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Introduction to science and physics The scientific method and data collection Data analysis via graphing Forces and motion Newton’s Laws Energy and power Heat and temperature Solar energy Heat transfer methods Electricity and magnetism Electricity and electrical power Generators and motors Cost of electrical appliances Electromagnetic waves |
Light and optics Telescopes and microscopes Lasers Waves and sound Loudness and pitch Vibrations and resonance Modern and nuclear physics Relativity Quantum mechanics Radioactivity and half-life Nuclear power Scientists and the future Responsibility of scientists
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