LASTEM 2025 Motion, Force, and Energy
June 23 - 27th
This hands-on teacher workshop explored the fundamental concepts of force, motion, and energy through engaging activities and experiments. Participants got involved in practical strategies to effectively teach these scientific principles in the classroom, enhancing student understanding with interactive demonstrations. The workshop aimed to provide valuable resources, tips, and techniques to integrate these topics into lesson plans and foster curiosity about physics and physical science in middle and high students. This workshop took place at the LIGO Livingston Observatory in Livingston, LA.
* * * Lesson Plans Coming Soon * * *
Motion
Slow your roll
Walking functions
Forces
Magnetic Forces (activity set)
Electric Motor Sequence (3 activities)
Energy
Coupled Resonant Pendulums
Ice melt
Gravity's rainbow
Energy Popsicle
Rollercoaster
Ninja stars
