The UW–Madison Physics Department Outreach Team puts the “phun” in physics! Our goal is to share our love of physics with all students and inspire the next generation of scientists. We are committed to supporting teachers by offering many opportunities for students to experience physics and learn about the world all around them. This field trip will highlight the shows, tours, and workshops offered by the Department of Physics to support PK-12 science education. This field trip will include a mini Wonders of Physics show (traveling physics demonstration show), a hands-on polarization art workshop, tour of the Madison Symmetric Torus (device that studies high-temperature plasmas for fusion energy) and time to explore the Ingersoll Wonders of Physics museum. The museum is located in right in Chamberlin Hall and is one of the oldest hands-on museums in the country. Teachers will learn how to schedule these opportunities for their students as well as how to connect with other science outreach educators on campus through the cross-campus science field trip form.
