We will try to tell apart one ball slightly lighter or heavier than the other eleven, in three uses of a scale.

We'll talk about a famous physics experiment that demonstrated a property of light and motivated the theory of special relativity

The Occupy Wall Street movement is a recent series of protests notable for its lack of hierarchy and use of consensus process. Some have claimed that it does not have a particular aim. The Occupy Splash class will be a class notable for its lack of central teaching authority, and use of consensus process. It may or may not have a particular aim. At a small number of sign-ups, we could have a recent-event focused discussion of protesting. At a moderate number of sign-ups, we could practice consensus in small groups and then put together a mock protest to take out onto the quad. At a large number of sign-ups, we could hold an assembly to discuss what we want to do, which will take input from students as to whether they want to break off into smaller groups to debate, make protest posters, develop a system of self-governance, etc. One of the key points that I want to emphasize is as equal footing as possible between the teacher(s) and the students. As a result, while I plan on providing some ideas about good ways to run things and good things to do, as well as providing possible reading material, posterboard, etc., I will be insisting on students taking initiative.

We will be solving a somewhat popular mathematics problem. It concerns one slightly lighter or heavier ball in a set of twelve, and distinguishing it through some weighings.

We will be solving a somewhat popular mathematics problem. It concerns one slightly lighter or heavier ball in a set of twelve, and distinguishing it through some weighings.

This is a one-time, three hour course on special relativity. We will cover Michaelson-Morley experiment, time dilation, length contraction, spacetime diagrams and resolve some of the famous paradoxes.

This is a one-time, three hour course on special relativity. We will cover Michaelson-Morley experiment, time dilation, length contraction, spacetime diagrams and resolve some of the famous paradoxes.

We will talk about teamed discrimination and hatred in all walks of life: gangs/cults, racism/sexism/homophobia, military allies and political parties. This is a discussion-driven class. I am here to act as a facilitator and discussion participant, not a teacher. Please only sign up if you feel comfortable participating in such a discussion.

We will look at the role of intentional communities from ancient times to present day. We will begin focusing with utopia-driven communities of the nineteenth century, and discuss the similarities and differences of "the modern family" with other people-groupings. The class will be primarily discussion-driven.

A brief introduction to special relativity at a high school level. We will cover the need for special relativity, the Michelson-Morley experiment, a few relativistic effects, spacetime diagrams, and resolve the famous paradoxes.