Applying Ohm's Law to Semiconductors
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Where D-Zero Data Analysis (Applying Ohm's Law) Fits in the Curriculum:
This project allows students to apply concepts of momentum conservation and energy conservation from classical physics. However, here they are not enough: they must be combined with modern physics, using concepts from relativity and particle physics as well as modern units that put energy, mass, and momentum in terms of MeV and GeV. Most important, students will learn about both fundamental and cutting-edge physics by actually doing what physicists do.
Classroom Notes
Alignment with National
Science Education Standards: This project demonstrates some elements of the following:
- Teaching
Standards:
- A:
Plan an inquiry-based science program
- D:
Develop communities of science learners
- F:
Participate in ongoing planning and development of science program
- Assessment
Standards:
- B:
Achievement and opportunity to learn science
- C:
Quality of data matched to decisions and actions taken
- D:
Assessments fair
- Content
Standards:
- A:
Science as inquiry
- B:
Physical science
- E:
Science and technology
- Program
Standards:
- A:
Consistent with other standards
- B:
Developmentally appropriate, interesting, and relevant
- C:
Coordinated with mathematics program
- D:
Access to appropriate and sufficient resources
- E:
Equitable student access