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the Science Education Center at LIGO Livingston: 

the Science Education Center at LIGO Livingston Joe Giaime, for the Livingston LIGO SEC team: John Thacker, Kathy Holt and Deborah Muhammad LIGO-G070384-00-M 7 June 07

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The LIGO SEC work is supported by the National Science Foundation grants Phy-0107417 and PHY-0355454 LIGO-G070246-00-M

Partnership formed: 

Partnership formed Cutting-edge Scientific research laboratory / Observatory. Local research university with Education college and LIGO science collaboration membership. State education agency. Informal learning center, with long and broad experience. Exploratorium LaSIP/La GEAR UP LIGO SUBR LIGO SEC

Southern University: 

Southern University College of Sciences Dept of Physics Dept of Mathematics College of Education Course Redesign E-Learning Pre-service Teacher training Docent training Student Field Trips A Leading producer of teachers in LA Largest HBCU System in the nation

LA GEAR UP Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs : 

LA GEAR UP Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs State K-16+ educational reform agency School connections Teacher Professional Development

Exploratorium: 

Exploratorium Teaching & Learning Over 650 exhibits An educational center Informal learning environment LIGO-G070246-00-M

the LIGO Livingston Observatory: 

the LIGO Livingston Observatory

the LIGO SEC building: 

the LIGO SEC building Funded through an NSF cooperative agreement with Caltech, as part of LIGO SEC partnership. 840 m2 facility, with 460 m2 of exhibit space, a 30-student classroom, two offices and rest rooms. (9000 sq foot, 5000 sq foot.) Connected to pre-existing building with 150 seat auditorium, machine shop, and offices of many of LLO’s staff. Just across the street from the observatory control room. Facade incorporates kinetic sculpture that is a coupled pendulum science exhibit.

Floor plan of LIGO SEC building: 

Floor plan of LIGO SEC building Exhibit hall Classroom Lobby Offices Restrooms

AIA New Orleans award: 

AIA New Orleans award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2007 The American Institute of Architects – New Orleans Announces Recipients of 2007 Design Awards Award Honors Exemplary Models of Residential, Community & Restorative Design The New Orleans chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the recipients of the 2007 AIA New Orleans Design Awards. Twelve Honor and Merit Awards were chosen from over 70 applicant projects by a jury composed of three principals from leading national architecture firms. This year, AIA New Orleans received more applicants than any other year in its history. The awards theme of ‘Good Design is Good Business’ reflects the ongoing work of AIA New Orleans to highlight the best in design and revitalization Post-Katrina and Rita, and call attention to the importance of architecture in Louisiana’s cities and communities. … Award of Honor: Ligo Science Education Center Livingston, Louisiana Eskew+Dumez+Ripple Form and function come together in an exciting and unexpected way in the design of this building where a dynamic exterior wall suggests its purpose: a science education center. Photo Credit: Peter Richards, Shawn Lani

Rough costs (Caltech part): 

Rough costs (Caltech part) LIGO SEC Building: Architect: $161 k, consisting of schematic design, $20 k; Design development, $20 k; Construction documents, $60 k; Contract admin, $33 k; additional site visits, $22 k. Construction: $1.9 Million, consisting of General conditions, $155K; Demolition, $8K; Site paving, $34K; Building foundation, $130K; Masonry, $31K; Structural steel, $131K; Carpentry, $19K; Millwork, $13K; Doors & finish hardware, $35K; Site work, $29K; Metal wall & roof panels, $313K; Storefront & curtain wall, $108K; Drywall, insulation, and acoustical, $107K; Ceramic tile, $22K; Carpet, $25K; Paint & coatings, $64K; Plumbing, $53K. To Exploratorium: Exhibits: $850 k. Training: $300 k. These figures do not include the wave wall kinetic facade.

All Visitors: 

All Visitors LIGO-G070246-00-M

Student visits to LIGO: 

Student visits to LIGO A typical program last from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Programs are specially designed for group Grade level appropriateness Correlated to LA Comprehensive Curriculum Morning hands-on activities Lunch is usually eaten on site at our pavilion Exhibit free-play Site tour Walk to the Interferometer arm Control Room

Student visits, Dec ’06 – May ’07: 

Student visits, Dec ’06 – May ’07

Class Room Activity: 

Class Room Activity Polish Portraits (Light-Interference)

Exhibit Play: 

Exhibit Play Bouncing Ball Exhibit Hot Spot Exhibit St. Josephs Academy Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Outside Tour: 

Outside Tour Student pulls rope for “Wave Wall” Northside High School Lafayette, Louisiana Interferometer Arm

In the Control Room: 

In the Control Room Pre-K – 1st Grade Students listen as Valery Frolov talks about light.

Teacher PD Events, year ending May 07: 

Teacher PD Events, year ending May 07 Of the 28 teacher professional development events: 12 Math/Science Partnership (MSP) workshops 8 LA GEAR UP sponsored workshops 8 Workshops organized by various independent organizations. Pre-service component: Southern University at Baton Rouge (SUBR) Southeastern Louisiana University In-service component: Math Science Partnerships (MSPs) LA Gear UP (Louisiana gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs.) Independent

teacher PD: 

teacher PD SUBR Pre-service: Course redesign E-learning Docent training PD summer institute field trips for students SLU Pre-service: SLU College of Education required course for Elementary and Middle school majors. Spring ‘07: 4 classes held at LIGO SEC In-Service PD: 12 MSP events LSU: MS Science 1, HS Algebra and Physics, MS Science 2, MS Math LSU Eunice: HS Algebra and Physical Science UNO: MS Math and Science SLU: MS Science 8 LA Gear UP sponsored efforts 8 Independent efforts

Training and Support from the Exploratorium To Date: 

Training and Support from the Exploratorium To Date Exhibit training workshops (7 days) Proposal reviews for LA GEAR UP (6 days) Participation in TI, IFI, and CILS programs (multiple people/multiple weeks in SF) Teacher workshops (2 days)