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ASTC RAP:   August 11, 2005
Physics-the Simplest of the Sciences
Utah Science Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Physics is the most basic of the sciences. As Richard Feynmann said: 
"The object of the game (of Physics) is to learn the rules of the 
game".

Physics educators come together regularly via the American 
Association of Physics Teachers (www.aapt.org). This RAP immediately 
follows their Summer, 2005 meeting, August 6-10, in Salt Lake City, 
Utah. There is no formal connection between the AAPT meeting and the 
RAP-just proximity and connection!

The Utah Science Center, a new 'third generation' science center, 
opening in 2007, will host this RAP on  Thursday, August 11, 2005 
from 9 am - 3 pm at the University of Utah,
Dept. of Bioengineering.  There is no charge or registration fee.

AAPT is a major professional organization composed mainly of high 
school and college physics and physical science teachers. RAP 
participants should attend and participate in the AAPT meeting  -- 
see http://www.aapt.org/Events/SM05/index.cfm 
Early bird (discounted) registration for the AAPT meeting ends on June 2.

Those participating in the AAPT meeting may wish to enter the Apparatus
Competition sponsored by AAPT and Pasco - see
http://www.aapt.org/Contests/apparatus.cfm
Submission deadline for the Apparatus Competition is June 1, 2005

The RAP will focus on highly interactive exhibits and experiences 
which help lead to a fundamental understanding and appreciation of 
"...the rules of the game."  Examples from the Utah Science Center's 
traveling science center program (www.theleonardo.org/onwheels) will 
be available to experience and to critique.

If you'd like to make a presentation/demo or lead a discussion at the 
RAP -or just attend and participate -- contact:

Joe Andrade, Director,  801/ 581-4379
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