ESTABLISHING A PHYSICS & GEOMETRY GAME CLUB

PROPOSAL FOR:   PHYSICS & GEOMETRY GAME CLUB   
                                     (P & G GAME CLUB)

Location:   classroom;   gym;   outside           Time:   after school (?)

                                                                                

GOAL: 

For students to explore through discussion and practice:

·         the principles of physics and geometry in games and sports,
·         and to share what they learn with others

OBJECTIVES:       Pick a project / projects, deciding whether to work in one group or in small groups.                               

Develop the project to teach students about basic physics and geometry and then showcase it.

Discover students' strengths (see "Things I Like to Do" checklist for a starting point).

Be on the lookout for student peer advisors and leaders.
                                                

Invite guest lecturers.

PRESENTATION IDEAS FOR SHOWCASING THEIR PROJECT:

   

STUDENT NEWSLETTER                    SPECIAL EXHIBIT

DESIGN STATIONS AROUND GYM (LEARNING CENTER)

STUDENT WEBSITE                            AT A TEACHERS MEETING    

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY  --  SKIT OR DEMONSTRATION    

ENHANCEMENTS TO A CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND              

(check out Science in the Park - Science Museum Boston)

PRESENT TO A  CLASS / TEAM       

MAKE A VIDEO FOR LOCAL ACCESS TV                DESIGN A LESSON

IS THERE ANY SPECIFIC NEED IN THE SCHOOL WE CAN HELP WITH?

                                                                                      

FIRST MEETING: 

                        
Introductions – Explain goals and objectives  –  Find out who already knows about physics and geometry in sports and games  -- Show books and binders and teaching objects.  

     Toss some balls around, etc. – What do you want to know?  to do? 

     Who has studied physics and geometry (or is studying now) ?

     To give them ideas, look at science fair suggestions.   

Try www.sciencebuddies.com for starters. 

Brainstorm for their ideas.

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:  Pass out a list of good websites, ask them to take a look at the sites. 

Have a look at my blog www.sportscience-kathy.blogspot.com .   

If no computer, use the library.     

Fill out “Things I Like to Do.”  (This is the previous entry.)

PROPOSED BY:      Kathy Hogan, B.S.Ed., Bridgewater State College                                   kathydulleahogan@aol.com      617 773 5673