Events
Physics and Chemistry Day at WSCC
November 8, 2013
Claiborne County Campus
For further details, email Dr. Eugene de Silva
2013 November Participating High Schools (attendance 177 students)
- Middlesboro High School, KY
- Bell County High School, KY
- J. Frank White Academy, TN
Physics and Chemistry Day at WSCC
March 28, 2013
Morristown Campus
For further details, email Dr. Eugene de Silva
2013 Participating High Schools (attendance 142 students)
- Coke County High School, TN
- Clinch High School, TN
- Grainger High School, TN
- Cosby High School, TN
- Tuscola High School
Physics and Chemistry Day at WSCC Claiborne Campus
October 18, 2012
2012 Participating High School (attendance 264 students)
- Bell County High School, KY
- Claiborne County High School, TN
- J. Frank White Academy, LMU, TN
- Middlesboro High School, KY
Morning Demonstrations by Dr. Eugene de Silva supported by students and other community members.
- Physics and Philosophy
- Scientific Method and Hypothesis
- Free-fall - Forward roll and other demonstrations - supported by Brian Cupp.
- Force – Martial Arts Techniques and 4 spears demonstration - supported by Faith Long, Cristy Wise, Megan Hinkle, Danielle Hoffeditz.
- Velocity and Acceleration - Application of force, momentum, and velocity in breaking tiles using hands and head – supported by Eugenie de Silva
- Circular Motions -Application of Martial Arts Techniques – supported by Eugenie de Silva
- Momentum – Breaking Beams
- Rotational Force – Two, three, and five -finger one hand pushups at 45 degree angles and breaking of wooden stick balanced on two wine glasses with a sword.
- Inertia and Pressure – Breaking concrete on the stomach while sandwiched between two beds of nails, breaking of concrete on the neck and other parts of the body. – supported by Eugenie de Silva, Faith Long, Cristy Wise, Megan Hinkle, Danielle Hoffeditz, Taylor Creech,
Student Demonstrations
- Tesla Coil – Taylor Creech
- Van de Graff – Taylor Creech
- Bottle Rocket Launcher – Megan Hinkle
- Inertia, Balancing, Feather and Coin Demo – Cristy Wise
- Rotation and Angular Momentum – Megan Hinkle
- Projectile Motion – Cristy Wise
- Prism, Laser Pointers and Periscope – Cristy Wise
- Pendulum and Potential Energy – Cristy Wise
- Electricity Demonstrator and Solar LED Flashlight – Faith Long
- Electromagnetic Flashlight – Faith Long
- Plasma Globe – Danielle Hoffeditz
- Magnetic Field Model and Levitating Globe – Danielle Hoffeditz
- Perpetuator, Levitron – Danielle Hoffeditz
- Monkey and Hunter – Taylor Creech
- Elastic Launcher – Taylor Creech
Physics and Chemistry Day at WSCC
March 22, 2012
Learning science should be as much fun as learning any other subject. Teaching science through engaging activities enables students to understand the connections, underlying principles, and importance of science in daily activities. Sponsored by the WSCC Natural Science Division, the goal of Physics and Chemistry Day is to generate interest in physics and chemistry among high school students. Events include physics and chemistry demonstrations by WSCC faculty and high schools students.
2012 Participating High School (attendance 144 students)
- Cocke County High School
- Cosby High School
- Grainger High School
- King’s Academy
- West Greene High School
Student Physics Demonstrations
- Tesla Coil – Brooke Wilhoit and Jennifer Reaves
- Van de Graff – Brooke Wilhoit and Jennifer Reaves
- Bottle Rocket Launcher – Megan West
- Inertia, Balancing, Feather and Coin Demo – Rachel Perrin, Brittany Diamond, Chelsea Dalton, and Tyler Bull
- Rotation and Angular Momentum – Megan West
- Projectile Motion – Rachel Perrin, Brittany Diamond, Chelsea Dalton, and Tyler Bull
- Prism, Laser Pointers and Periscope – Estelle Carmichael
- Pendulum and Potential Energy – Rachel Perrin, Brittany Diamond, Chelsea Dalton, and Tyler Bull
- Electricity Demonstrator and Solar LED Flashlight – Estelle Carmichael
- Electromagnetic Flashlight – Molly Cooper
- Plasma Globe – Molly Cooper
- Magnetic Field Model and Levitating Globe – Molly Cooper
- Perpetuator, Levitron – Molly Cooper
- Monkey and Hunter – Matt Adkisson
- Elastic Launcher – Matt Adkisson
Physics and Chemistry Day at WSCC
November 17,2011
2011 Participating High School (attendance 160 students)
- Claiborne County High School
- Middlesboro High School, KY
- Bell County High School, KY
Student Physics Demonstrations
- Tesla Coil – Cameron Brock
- Van de Graff – Cameron Brock
- Bottle Rocket Launcher – Kimberly Rutherford
- Inertia, balancing, Feather and Coin Demo – Skylar Lock
- Projectile Motion – Tara Caldwel
- Prism, Laser Pointers and Periscope – Teri Antuna
- Pendulum and Potential Energy –
- Magnetic Field Model and Levitating Globe – Cayla Earls
- Perpetuator, Levitron – Cayla Earls
- Monkey and Hunter – Aaron Payne
- Elasti Launcher – Brian Centers