The Challenge of Quantum Reality and Planck’s Constant LED Lab

"Quantum physics provides us with many of the technological advances that we take for granted today. With the current physics curriculum focusing on technology, society and the environment, physics teachers can provide an engaging and enriching learning environment by making links between quantum ideas and today’s world.The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics has created a “Challenge of Quantum Reality” resource package with a 25 minute video and a Teachers Guide of supplementary information, worksheets and activities for students. During this workshop, teachers will be provided with an opportunity to preview the DVD and to try some of the activities. Teachers will also measure Planck’s Constant with the simplest technique using just a few LED’s, two batteries, a voltmeter and a resistor. All teachers attending this workshop will be provided with a copy of the “Challenge of Quantum Reality” resource package resource package and a class set of materials to measure Planck’s Constant courtesy of The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. "

Lisa Cole has been teaching physics for 9 years at Uxbridge Secondary School (Durham District School Board). She obtained her physics degree from McGill University and completed her Bachelor of Education degree at Queen’s University. She has conducted subject based workshops for the Durham District School board for the last 3 years, such as the “Use of Technology in the Science Classroom”. She is an Associate Teacher with Perimeter Institute’s Teachers Network and for the past two years has conducted workshops for them on topics such as “The Mystery of Dark Matter”, “The Challenge of Quantum Reality ” and “The Planck’s Constant Lab” .