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Re: Arcs off the fingers and getting killed in the process...
>I agree with Robert, having worked in science education for thirty years. A
>good demonstration, well presented, with a suitable level of explanation is
a >great way for both initiating an interest in a subject and for bringing
out major >points. In the UK the tradition of the Royal Institution
Christmas Lectures, >started by Faraday, still continues annually, and they
are televised nationally by >the BBC. It is important if we ourselves are
involved with demonstrating >science and technology, that we present a whole
demonstration in a >responsible and safe way, making clear that there are
hazards involved and >that very special precautions have to be taken.
>Steve Cook
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Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: Arcs off the fingers and getting killed in the process...
> Original Poster: KRAMPF-at-aol-dot-com
>
> Hi Ralph,
>
> Since I don't think you have seen one of my presentations, I assume that
you
> are basing your feelings on some program you have seen. I agree that
doing a
> demonstration like this just for the sake of wowing a crowd is not science
> education. On the other hand, there is a long history of using dramatic
> demonstrations to present science. Faraday, Franklin and even Tesla
> presented science for the public with a combination of astonishing
> demonstrations and scientific information. In 45 minutes, you can't hope
to
> teach an entire course in the subject, but you can get across some of the
> basic concepts in a way that will stick in their memory.
>
> Programs similar to mine played a large part in my love of science. It
would
> be interesting to know how many people on the list got their first
exposure
> to a tesla coil from a demonstration at school or a science museum. Has
> anyone even done a survey of list members to find out how they got into
the
> hobby?
>
> Robert Krampf
> Science Education Company
> http://www.krampf-dot-com
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>
> In a message dated 2/6/00 12:37:30 PM, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
>
> << Our avocational interest in the
> Tesla technology
> is real learning. Sitting in the stands at the Indy 500 watching the cars
> speed around a track for 500 miles while hoping to witness (not too
closely)
> some guy do a triple
> fireball flip into the spectators caters to a prurient and morbid
interest.
> It is to automotive engineering what standing barefoot on an energized
Tesla
> coil is to electrical
> engineering and "science education." >>
>
>
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