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ASP2026—Teachers Program at the 9th African School of Physics

6–11 Jul 2026
CEMASTEA, Nairobi, Kenya
Africa/Nairobi timezone

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  1. 1. Opening Ceremony
    06/07/2026, 09:00

    Guests of Honor addresses / from CEMESTEA, from UoN / from IOC

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  2. 2. Keynote
    Dr David Otwoma
    06/07/2026, 09:30

    Fundamental physics research in Kenya

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  3. 3. Keynote
    Prof. Wilson Ng'etich
    06/07/2026, 10:15

    Applied physics research in Kenya

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  4. 4. COFFEE/TEA BREAK
    06/07/2026, 11:00
  5. 5. Keynote
    Mirjana Povic
    06/07/2026, 11:30

    Astrophysics and Cosmology

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  6. 6. Discussion time
    06/07/2026, 15:15
    • Q&A on keynotes
    • Hopes, fears, expectations for the workshop

    During Q&A, write down a hope, fear, or expectation for the workshop on a post-it note and post on the wall.

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  7. 7. Evaluation of Session
    06/07/2026, 15:45
  8. 11. Introduction to (Micro) Python programming.
    07/07/2026, 09:30

    Connection PC <-> micro-controller, IDE description. Exercises: simple, standard Python programs (if possible: simulations of the trajectory of a stone thrown at different angles)

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  9. 15. Introduction to Particle Physics
    07/07/2026, 09:30
    • Particle cards
    • Introduction to the Standard Model
    • Rolling with Rutherford
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  10. 9. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
    07/07/2026, 09:30
  11. 43. Rotating Experiments
    07/07/2026, 09:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  12. 12. Hardware access, programming the LED on the CPU card
    07/07/2026, 11:30
  13. 10. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
    07/07/2026, 11:30
  14. 44. Rotating Experiments
    07/07/2026, 11:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  15. 16. The Large Hadron Collider
    07/07/2026, 11:30
    • LHC talk and discussion
    • Calculate the Z-boson mass
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  16. 14. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
    07/07/2026, 15:15
  17. 17. Q&A and discussion
    07/07/2026, 15:15
  18. 13. Reading the switch
    07/07/2026, 15:15
  19. 45. Rotating Experiments
    07/07/2026, 15:15
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  20. 18. Pedagogy of Magnetism
    08/07/2026, 09:30
  21. 47. Rotating Experiments
    08/07/2026, 09:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law (2 sets)
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  22. 19. Sensors (temperature, humidity, barometric pressure)
    08/07/2026, 09:30
  23. 24. W2D2 measurment
    08/07/2026, 09:30
  24. 25. Discussion of results and how to participate
    08/07/2026, 10:30
  25. 20. LCD Display
    08/07/2026, 11:30
  26. 35. Pedagogy of Mirror Optics
    08/07/2026, 11:30
  27. 26. QuarkNet Data Activities
    08/07/2026, 11:30
  28. 48. Rotating Experiments
    08/07/2026, 11:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  29. 21. Combining sensors and LCD to create a simple weather station
    08/07/2026, 14:00
  30. 27. Discussion of classroom implementation
    08/07/2026, 14:00
  31. 36. Pedagogy of Mirror Optics
    08/07/2026, 14:00
  32. 49. Rotating Experiments
    08/07/2026, 14:00
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  33. 40. (Micro) Python programming; Hardware access
    09/07/2026, 09:30
    • Connection PC <-> micro-controller, IDE description. Exercises: simple, standard Python programs (if possible: simulations of the trajectory of a stone thrown at different angles)
    • Hardware access basics
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  34. 31. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
    09/07/2026, 09:30
  35. 52. Rotating Experiments
    09/07/2026, 09:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  36. 39. Hardware access
    09/07/2026, 11:30
    • Programming the LED and CPU card
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  37. 32. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
    09/07/2026, 11:30
  38. 51. Rotating Experiments
    09/07/2026, 11:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  39. 33. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
    09/07/2026, 14:00
  40. 41. Reading the switch
    09/07/2026, 14:00
  41. 53. Rotating Expereiments
    09/07/2026, 14:00
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  42. 34. Pedagogy of Magnetism
    11/07/2026, 10:30
  43. 54. Rotating Experiments
    11/07/2026, 10:30
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  44. 42. Sensors and LCD
    11/07/2026, 10:30
    • temperature, humidity, barometric pressure sensors
    • LCD display
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  45. 37. Pedagogy of Mirror Optics
    11/07/2026, 14:00
  46. 55. Rotating Experiments
    11/07/2026, 14:00
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  47. 22. Human Particles
  48. 38. Intorduction to Python (Micro) Programming

    Connection PC <-> micro-controller, IDE description. Exercises: simple, standard Python programs (if possible: simulations of the trajectory of a stone thrown at different angles)

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  49. 23. Introduction to World Wide Data Day (W2D2)
  50. 8. Organizational discussion
  51. 30. Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current
  52. 28. Pedagogy of Magnetism
  53. 46. Rotating Experiments
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  54. 50. Rotating Experiments
    • Muon detection
    • Radioactive decay simulation
    • Basic spectroscopy
    • Malus’ law
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  55. 29. Sensors: Introduction