The Department of Physics and Astronomy has something that most departments here at the University of Iowa do not...namely "Instructional Resources". For us that entails all the extras that are put into the physics or astronomy classroom besides the professor and his lecture notes. This regularly includes: demonstrations relating science principles and concepts to the real world, media on tape or DVD, audio examples, web based materials, and other examples of physics and astronomy science, concepts, or theories. All of this is designed, made, and organized down here in Van Allen Hall. Join us for a guided tour of the behind the scenes efforts that go into today's physics or astronomy lectures. Participants will go home with fun giveaways and a "demonstration" project.

Instructor: Dale Stille grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa, received an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA, and a Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of Iowa. For the past 23 years he has coordinated Instructional Resources and Outreach activities for the Department of Physics and Astronomy here at the University.