Experimental High Energy Physics Summer School For High Schools

TL;DR

This paper reports on a high school summer school in high energy physics, detailing its organization, activities, and outcomes to serve as a model for future educational programs in the field.

Contribution

It introduces a successful model for engaging high school students in experimental high energy physics through hands-on experiments and structured curriculum.

Findings

High interest among students with 700 applicants for 30 spots

Students gained practical experience with electrostatic accelerators and cloud chambers

The program's structure can be replicated for similar educational initiatives

Abstract

Experimental High Energy Physics Summer School for High Schools, (Liseler \.{I}\c{c}in Deneysel Y\"{u}ksek Enerji Fizi\u{g}i Yaz Okulu - lidyef2018) was held between 9-16 September 2018 at Bo\u{g}azi\c{c}i University, Turkey, with financial support from T\"{U}B\.{I}TAK under the 4004 grant 118B491. Out of nearly 700 (11th and 12th grade) applicants, 30 had been selected from all around Turkey. Students were introduced to the fundamentals of high energy physics and performed experiments that demonstrated the techniques of this field, such as a salad-bowl electrostatic accelerator, and a cloud chamber. Here we report on the planning, implementation and the outcomes of the school that can serve as a template for similar activities in the future.