Bulk Properties from Microscopic Structures
The bulk properties of a material depend heavily on the microscopic structure of that material.
Discovering Particles via Smashing
This interactive lab is an exercise in applying students’ knowledge of Conservation of Momentum and Energy to current dark matter research techniques. It’s a good review activity for Momentum and Energy, and it also bridges nicely into Atomic Physics.
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Energy use in electronic devices: Why it's an issue, and what we can do about it? An introduction to energy, estimation, and engineering
The Fan research group in the Applied Nanophotonics Laboratory at Stanford focuses on the development of high performance and compact electromagnetic devices, combining new developments in materials science with new concepts in device and system design to produce new electromagnetic hardware.
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Static Charge and Semiconductors
Students learn the importance of semiconductors in their lives. They observe through a laboratory experience how charged materials affect the voltage output of a semiconductor.
Bringing Guest Speakers to the Classroom for Career Exploration
In order to connect physics and engineering curriculum to the real world it is important for students to understand how their learning applies to possible career opportunities.
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Draining and Dropping
Friction isn’t just for walking and getting scrapes on your arm. Friction is a major concern in biomedical research, too. So are falling boxes. This Education Transfer Plan introduces two practical classroom physics projects that directly relate to real-world jobs.
Lunar Egg Module
The goal of this ETP is to expose students to the industry project management procedures while working on the classic Egg Drop Project in a Physics Classroom.
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Modeling and Building Solar Cells
Students learn the basics of photovoltaic cells and create a whole-class kinetic model to explain the processes behind them. Students use this information to engineer a photovoltaic cell to generate the most electricity possible using different berry juices.
Molecular Structure and the Design of Metal Objects
When my students think about mechanical engineering they probably envision car designs, robots, or helicopters: however, the structures engineered by researchers in my summer fellowship are rarely larger than a grain of sand.