Kris Whelan-AGU 2005 Teaching and Learning with Cosmic Rays and the QuarkNet/Cosmic Ray Data Portal...

Kris Whelan-AGU 2005Kris Whelan-AGU 2005

Teaching and Learning with Cosmic Rays and the

QuarkNet/Cosmic Ray Data Portal

quarknet.fnal.gov/e-labs/

Kris WhelanLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory


Outline of TalkIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid

Overview of the e-Lab

Implementation

Reusability

Lessons Learned


QuarkNet

The primary education program for US-ATLAS and US-CMS, large scale experiments

Developing a research community of physicists, high school teachers & their students

Engaging teachers & subsequently students in scientific investigations

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Goals of QuarkNet/GridStudents participate in a scientific collaboration and make real contributions to a scientific field.

Students use virtual data tools and techniques to upload, access, process and publish data, report their results as online poster, and have online discussions about their work with peers.

Educational researchers evaluate the effectiveness of such an endeavor.

Grid specialists explore interface designs that enhance accessibility to Grid data and computational resources.




Implementation

Reusability

Lessons Learned

Cosmic Ray Detectors (DAQS)

in High Schools

Uploading Data to the QuarkNet Portal using a Web Browser

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Analyzing Data on the QuarkNet Portal using a Web Browser

Data from Seattle Area:

Devry Inst.Juanita HSLiberty HSIssaquah HSMeadowdale HS

Using the Grid to Handle Calculations with Lots of Data

Student Logbook

Sample Comments on Logbook

Publishing Posters




Implementation

Reusability

Lessons Learned


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Implementation

Reusability

Lessons Learned


Reusability = Rethinking Our Original Design

QuarkNet/Grid started as a pilot program with primary focus on a working model.

Now, we aim to support new e-Labs using the same tools, look and feel, general architecture, etc.

CMS test beam data is a near-term goal.


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Implementation

Reusability

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We have users!

243 teachers

240 high schools

259 student research groups

104 analyses performed since May 2005

200 detectors in high schools (with CROP)

70 more detectors ready soon


Grid work is bleeding-edge and harder than it looks.

Professional development for teachers is critical.

Developers must work within technical constraints of schools.

It’s premature to understand how the Grid enhances education.

We have lessons!


QuestionsIntroduction to QuarkNet/Grid


Implementation

Reusability

Lessons Learned

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