Independent Site Visits 10th Grade:

Independent Site Visits 10^th Grade:

SonyWonder : Image Processing

Grade Level: 10 – 12 (could easily be adapted for younger students)

Learning standard: SAT II to AP Physics or Communications Technology

Time Requirements: 1 period pre-visit preparation, 3 period post visit analysis and project work

Topics Covered: Image processing, Video Production, Automation

Pre-Visit:

The goals of this fieldtrip are to enrich the communications technology component of a standard physics course, although it could be applied to more specific courses such as web design, electronics or physical science.

Students should be acquainted with the basics of the electromagnetic spectrum, digital versus analog concepts, magnetic and optical information storage.

Have a variety of devices (such as video camera, VCR, CD player, credit card) on hand and prompt questions as to how each functions to process information.

Prime students as to two fundamental aspects of communication technology:

§ How is information physically stored? (magnetically, optically, mechanically)

§ How is information processed?

Students are informed of the assignment accompanying the visit.

Visit:

Upon entry to Sony Wonder each student is given a personalized identification card which links them personally with each exhibit. A Sony Wonder guide leads groups of students through the exhibits. Students are then given time to select one or two exhibits to study in more detail. General questions must be answered on a worksheet for each of these exhibits

§ How is information physically stored? (magnetically, optically, mechanically)

§ How is information processed?

§ What is the basic application of the exhibit?

§ What are some of the problems you experienced or envision with that mode of information processing?

§ What future developments or application do you foresee?

Have lunch or snack in the café area of the Sony concourse.

Post Visit:

Break into groups according to the exhibits studied. Discussion of ideas and experience. Discuss how to extend experience into a short project that would be presented to the class. Some such projects may be: create a vides, burn a CD, make a simple robot from Lego Dacta, collect and study MRI images.

Assessment:

Students assessed on their individual worksheets and cooperative assessment of their group project.

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