Particle Zoo Inquiry

Please complete ONE of the task with a partner and be prepared to share out in small groups or with the class.  Email Mrs. Voiers the answer to one of the following tasks before the next class period.

1.  Compare the characteristics of sub sub atomic particles.  What information do we know about these unusually names particles?

2.  How do particle physists observe these particles?  What evidence has been collected to determine their characterisitcs?

3.  Describe one research project that is currently underway regarding particle physics.  What could be the potential benefits and/or limitations of this project?

4.  Write your own question and ask for approval before researching.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f5AkWFTBT4 is a video tutorial
http://www.particleadventure.org/index.html
The app has also been downloaded to school IPADS.  It is free if you want to download to your device.

http://www.ps.uci.edu/~superk/particles.html

Other sources can be used at your discretion.....