Speaker
Melania Deresz
(Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw)
Description
Cosmic Ray research is a new branch of physics and astrophysics, which was not known until their discovery in 1912 by Victor Francis Hess [1]. Its deeper understanding has been possible through the development of electronics and detectors. Therefore it was rarely introduced to school curricula. Our CREDO-edu program will reverse the trend of avoiding 20th-century discoveries in physics lessons. We created an application dedicated to conducting cosmic rays measurements [2] in schools and home environments. Moreover, we prepare a programme of year-round school lessons that fully engage teachers on how to familiarise students with cosmic ray phenomena.
How would you like to present your contribution? | Live in Kraków (time slot to be allotted based on the programme) |
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Target education level | Secondary |
Category | Formal Education |
Primary author
Melania Deresz
(Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw)
Co-authors
Dr
David Alvarez-Castillo
(Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences)
Dr
Ophir Ruimi
(Racah Institute of Physics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Prof.
Piotr Homola
(Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, AstroCeNT, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center Polish Academy of Sciences)
Dr
Sławomir Struglik
(Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences)