Physics Stories Project

Contact person: Fred Hartline

Short description:

Well told stories are a compelling way to reach students and adults, and stories about physics can do much to make physicists and their work better understood, and to convey the excitement of real scientific research. This project will challenge scientists and science educators world-wide to share their best stories with students and teachers of all cultures and nationalities.

Stories may be about scientists, scientific research, phenomena, discoveries, how things work, etc. Stories may, but are not required to describe hands-on activities suitable for students. The intention is to spark interest and appreciation of scientists and their work, especially physicists, who contribute in so many ways to so many disciplines, and/or to teach a little science.

Story entries will be judged by students from around the world who visit the website. The students' "top 10 stories" will be receive special recognition on the website.

Preliminary Guidelines

• Authors in any country are invited to submit their science storiesto the 2005 WYP stories project.
• The body of the stories should be emailed (it may be an attached file). Author, institution, email address, and recommend age range of the story must be indicated. Pictures and drawing in JPEG, GIF or PDF format may accompany the story.
• The submission should be in the author's preferred language, and in English
• Volunteers from other countries will translate the stories into their own native languages.
• Copyright will be assigned to the author permitting unlimited distribution for non-profit educational uses.

Anyone interested in helping with this project is encouraged to contact the project leader.

Physics Story Project Committee Members

Kazuo Kitahara, Japan
E.C. Zingu, South Africa
Heinz Oberhummer, Austria
Masno Ginting, Indonesia
James Gillies, Switzerland
Caitlin Watson, UK
Fred Hartline, USA Project Leader

Presentation Montreal

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