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From a tactile picture of the moon used by blind students to a book on Einstein and racism, the Future Faces of Physics kit includes many interesting items and surprising stories. The kit is designed to facilitate an open forum where SPS members can talk freely about issues of diversity in a way that is meaningful, but not “touchy-feely.” Details on the contents are given below.
A highlight of the kit is Future Faces of Physics Jeopardy, which consists of buzzers, a game board, and everything else that you need to host a game. The questions cover physics topics, famous physicists, the physics community, and more. Check out some of the questions online!
Want a free kit for your next zone meeting? Fill out the request form below and an SPS staff member will be in touch with you shortly. |
- Play Future Faces of Physics Jeopardy
- Break into small groups and use the discussion cards included in the kit
- Put some materials on each table during a meal to initiate discussion
- Display the contents during registration and breaks for students to investigate
- Watch and discuss Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius
- Host a talk on diversity issues and use the materials to supplement the talk
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Vendor |
Average Cost |
Future Faces of Physics Resources Folder |
Request from SPS |
Free, while supplies last |
Future Faces of Physics Jeopardy game and manual (works best in Windows) |
Download from SPS |
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Future Faces of Physics Jeopardy buzzers |
Educational Insights |
$49.00 (wireless also available) |
Einstein on Race and Racism book |
Most bookstores |
$17.95 |
Letter from the authors of Einstein on Race and Racism |
Download from SPS |
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“I will not be silent” petition |
Download from SPS |
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CD featuring sign language signs for physics terms |
Request from SPS |
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The Doppler Effect lesson excerpt |
Download from SPS |
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Winds of Change magazine |
American Indian Science and Engineering Society |
$3.50 |
Winds of Change explanation page |
Download from SPS |
Free |
Tactile moon |
AAC Core Concepts |
$3.00 |
Sense(s) of Scale—The Moon...Bigger than Life |
Southeast Regional Clearinghouse (SERCH) |
Free |
Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius DVD |
Various |
$19.95 |
Do we need Julian today? article |
PBS |
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Girls Can't What? magnet |
Girls Can’t What? |
$5:00 each |
In ‘Geek Chic’ and Obama, New Hope for Lifting Women in Science (article) |
The New York Times |
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“Accessible” sign |
Various |
$4.95 |
Making Science Labs Accessible to Students with Disabilities (article) |
DO-IT |
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Shattering the Glass Closet (article) |
Science |
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Diversity Beans |
iCelebrateDiversity.com |
$2.65 / 2 oz. |
