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This is an index of documents, diagrams, information and resources for teachers. The collection was created by teachers on summer assignment to make a better outreach material available to other teachers and groups that are planning a trip to the Lab.
- Jr. Scientist Kit
The Junior Scientist Kit has 14 activities to help students learn about the lab. The kit is most appropriate for grades k-6. The kit is available in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats.
- Classroom Worksheets
These worksheets include pre-visit and post-visit activities, and may be appropriate for classes unable to visit the laboratory. A particle physics information sheet is made available for teachers. These worksheets are appropriate for grades 7-12 and some worksheets may only be suitable for high school classes with a background in physics or chemistry. Materials are available in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF Formats
- Classroom Presentations
These presentations may be used as classroom visual aids or for teacher reference. All presentations are in Microsoft Powerpoint.
- Games, Puzzles, Posters and Brochures
An assortment of classroom aids in various formats.
- The MINOS Mural Project
Artist Joseph Giannetti's page dedicated to the MINOS Mural Project.
- University of Minnesota - School of Physics and Astronomy
Univeristy of Minnesota High Energy Physics homepage
- The Particle Adventure
A fun interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators and particle detectors.
Collaboration between physics teachers and research physicists to connect current physics research to physics education.
- QuarkNet online resources page
Physics teaching and learning resources listed by physics topic.