NCCAVS Education Events
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TOURS
In the meantime, visit the SLAC Virtual Tour website for a preview and map to SLAC. AVS SCIENCE EDUCATORS’ WORKSHOP The Northern California Chapter AVS (NCCAVS) Education Committee is sponsoring an all expenses paid trip, including the cost of a substitute teacher, to the Science Educators’ Workshop (SEW) on Vacuum Technology and Physics at the 57th AVS International Symposium & Exhibition, October 18-19, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This workshop is for middle- to high-school level science teachers. See details in the attached flier. The NCCAVS Education Committee will select 2 science teachers within the local chapter area to send to the workshop. At the end of the two day program, a vacuum equipment grant, worth over $1,200, will be provided to obtain a vacuum pump and chamber for your school’s science classes. To apply for the 2010 Workshop, contact Della Miller, e-mail Della@avs.org or call (530) 896-0477, or click here to download an application form. The deadline to submit an application is May 14, 2010. The last workshop was in San Jose, Nov. 9-10, 2009. Here are pictures from the event
Web Sites for SCIENCE TEACHERS The Bell Jar –"The
World of Amateur Vacuum" Lots of hints for low-cost experiments and
demonstations. AVS Vacuum History Timeline (short version)
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Be a SCIENCE FAIR advisor or judge! Synopsys
Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship
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Useful links: Vacuum & pressure gauges, Balston Oil mist filters, Gas balast Oil sealed pump information, Pressure at different altitudes, Pressure conversion table |
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EYH Workshops
Each Spring we participate in Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) science workshops for young women in 6th grade through high school. This year we made presentations at the Tri-Valley EYH Workshop (San Ramon), the San Jose State University workshop, and the Skyline College Workshop. The pictures above and below are from the 2004 and 2005 workshops at San Jose and Skyline. If you are female and would like volunteer to participate please contact Kathy Arnold, kvarnold.avs@gmail.com.
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Workshop Demonstrations
Below are handouts that describe
some of the CSTA and EYH demonstrations and experiments. The
documents include a list of equipment and materials, the procedure, and
supplemental information. Click on the image to download the PDF file.
Experiments using a simple (battery powered) vacuum apparatus Low-cost Vacuum Experiments (360 kB) Bargain Basement Lung Demonstration Is There Sound in a Vacuum? (148 kB)
Science Teachers
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The NCCAVS Education
Committee is composed of volunteers with an interest in promoting vacuum
science education at all levels. Members come from a variety of
vacuum-related backgrounds and experiences.
Join Us!
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