Transcript Physics practical work. An exploration of teachers
The Good, the Bad and the UV
Physikos 09 2009 New Zealand Institute of Physics Conference 6 July 2009
Denis Burchill Faculty of Education
Introduction
The following information, videos and activities are available from the
You, Me and UV
topic on the Science Learning Hub at:
http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/contexts/you_me_and_uv
In addition, NIWA has much useful information on UV and ozone at:
http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-services/online-services/uv-and-ozone
Videos
Below are 19 physics-related Videos of the 46 provided in the You, Me and UV topic at:
http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/contexts/you_me_and_uv/sci_media/video •
Dobson spectrophotometer
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How I became a physicist
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Introducing Sanjay Kumarasingham
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Key ideas about my research work
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Monitoring UV disinfection
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Ozonesonde launch
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School children UV exposure research
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Sunbed research
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Tertiary treatment of effluent
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The best conditions to disinfect wastewater
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The importance of monitoring UV
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The value of physics
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Three wastewater polishing methods
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UV disinfection safety
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UV Index time-lapse map for New Zealand
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Whole-sky camera images
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Why are UV levels high in New Zealand summer?
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Why I work at Lauder
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Zapping bugs Each of these videos are 1 to 2 minutes long.
Teaching and learning approaches
Below are 6 physics-related Teaching and Learning Approaches of the 10 provided in the You, Me and UV topic at:
http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/contexts/you_me_and_uv/teaching_and_learning_approaches •
UV Bead items
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Investigating UV intensity
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Investigating suncreens
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Write A Secret Message
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Make a printed circuit board
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Rock Fluorescence
The information alongside is also available as a Word document.
Places that Sell UV-Related Material and Equipment UV lamp:
UV Blacklight Bulb Ğ bayonet, $12.90 for one, cheaper for more than 5 or more than 10. Jaycar Electronics Ltd: Cat. No. SL2760, and Ne w Zealand. http://www.jaycar.co.nz/ (Over 4 7 stores and 100 Authorised Stockists and Agents throughout Australia http:// www.jaycar.com.au/stores.asp
) UV Blacklight Bulb [email protected]
Ğ bayonet, $30.00 each, Mish Ltd: PO Box 19937, Christchur ch, 021 347 335, 03 382 1614 http ://www.mish.co.nz/
UV Pen:
Secret Message UV Pen & Light $8.00 each, Mish (address above) http:// www.mish.co.nz / Inv isible Writer Pen, $10.00 each. NatureÕs Window http://ye llow.co.nz/
UV LED
: 5 mm size, 395 nm wavelength (UVA), $3.95 each Jaycar Electronics Ltd: Cat. No. ZD0260, light emitting diode.) http://www.jaycar.co m.au/ (Need to connect a 470 ohm resistor and 9 vol t battery in series with the UV
UV Meter:
Jaycar Electronics Ltd: Cat. No. GH11 . $29.90 for one, cheaper for more than 3 or more than 6. http: //www.jaycar.co.nz/ Ther e are lots of UV Ğrelated stuff on TradeMe too.
UV Sensitive Plastic Beads :
http:// www.everyeducaid.co.nz/ http:// www.starlab-astronomy.co.nz/ If you want to go to the extra bother it looks to be cheaper to purchase UV beads directly from Educational Innovat ions at: http:// www.teachersource.com/LightAndColor/Ultraviolet/UltravioletDete ctingBeads.aspx?utm_source=mainlist&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_ campaign=scienceparty