Carl Wieman

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/carl-wieman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Carl Wieman born?March 26, 1951
2. What is Carl Wieman known for?Experimental realization of the first true Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC)
3. What is the major scientific award?Nobel Prize in Physics (2001) for BEC research
4. What is the key educational award?Yidan Prize in Education Research (2020) for contributions to STEM education

Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC): A state of matter formed by cooling bosons to near absolute zero, exhibiting quantum mechanical properties on a macroscopic scale.
Quantum Mechanics: The fundamental theory in physics describing nature at the smallest scales of energy and matter.
Pedagogy: The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
STEM Education: An interdisciplinary approach to learning that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.