Session Number
Double Session 1 & 2
Location
Lab A200 (2nd floor) - NOTE: Double Session
Start Date
2-3-2018 10:00 AM
End Date
2-3-2018 11:50 AM
Description
Nuclear power is one of the most feared and misunderstood energy sources available, and its unique advantages - extraordinary power production with no emissions - weigh against its disadvantages - possibility of meltdowns, difficulty of waste disposal, and potential weaponization. This session will explore some of the basics of nuclear power through a variety of interactive activities for students and give an overview of the economics and risks associated with nuclear power. It will also discuss potential future technologies, including fusion, and how they would change worldwide energy production.
Instructions for setting up Spenvis
Half life.pdf (57 kB)
Activity
How Radioactive is it.pdf (29 kB)
Worksheet
Radiation in matter project.part1.pdf (72 kB)
Modern Physics Project
Radiation in matter project.part2 shielding humans.pdf (88 kB)
Modern Physics Project
Radiation in matter project.part3.pdf (321 kB)
Modern Physics Project
Rutherford paper quiz.pdf (50 kB)
Quiz
Human exposure test.pdf (66 kB)
Test
Shielding test.pdf (308 kB)
Test
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Session 1e: Nuclear Energy: Then, Now and the Future
Lab A200 (2nd floor) - NOTE: Double Session
Nuclear power is one of the most feared and misunderstood energy sources available, and its unique advantages - extraordinary power production with no emissions - weigh against its disadvantages - possibility of meltdowns, difficulty of waste disposal, and potential weaponization. This session will explore some of the basics of nuclear power through a variety of interactive activities for students and give an overview of the economics and risks associated with nuclear power. It will also discuss potential future technologies, including fusion, and how they would change worldwide energy production.