Getting the H.O.T.S.* from Electrostatics

Need to rewire your tired old electrostatics lessons? Then turn those negatives into positives! Shockmeister Dave will conduct participants through a series of guided inquiry activities guaranteed to produce an enlightened understanding of static and current electricity. From balloons to Van de Graf, you will be shocked at the ample potential of the 'old favorites' when the circuitry is just right. This interactive workshop will bridge physics education research with tested classroom practice. Dave's high-amp enthusiasm will rub off on you and send you ohm completely recharged. So get your puns down here!

Dave has been teaching high school science for 20 years, primarily as a physics teacher. One of Dave’s passions is integrating science education research and instructional strategies into effective high school classroom practices. He has authored numerous articles and modeled these instructional practices through workshops at conferences and faculties of education in Canada and the US. His other consuming passion is martial arts – 'the pen and the sword are one'. Just don't get him talking about it – unless you have plenty of time on your hands!

H.O.T.S. = Higher Order Thinking Skills