[Catalist] Why Does an Apple Fall?

[Warren Stannard]

Dear Science Teachers



Just a reminder that the next Einstein-First Expert Educators Group meeting is on this Friday (30th October). The topic is...



Why does an apple fall?
The falling apple epitomises Newton's gravity: a force exerted by planet Earth. But although this concept of gravity was overthrown by Einstein's theory of General Relativity, Einstein's concept of gravity is rarely taught in high school.
In this presentation, Prof. David Blair will demonstrate how the consequences of Einstein's General Relativity can help answer the simple question, 'Why does an apple fall?". This approach will show how the effects of General Relativity can be presented without complex mathematics and at a level high school students can understand.


The meeting will be held on Friday 30th October at UWA, 4:00pm in the Physics tea room, level 5.

The sessions are informal and open for discussion. Refreshments will be included!



See you there.



Please reply to let me know you are coming for catering purposes.



Warren


Dr Warren Stannard PhD, MAppSc, BSc, DipEd
The Einstein-First Project
School of Physics
University of Western Australia
email: warren.stannard at uwa.edu.au
Phone: 61 8 6488 1826 (office)
           0406 544031 (mobile)

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