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Radioactivity and U-235: An Educational Card Game to Introduce Nuclear Decay and the Benefits, Risks, and Safe Handling Strategies for Radionuclides
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Kirsten E. Martin; Angus J. Koller; Eszter Boros – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Radioactive isotopes are an essential part of everyday life and an expanding area of research in the fields of medicine, catalysis, and energy. Here, we describe an educational activity that introduces the concept of radioactive decay and the corresponding benefits, risks, and safe handling strategies. Specifically, we have developed an…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Scientific Concepts, Safety
If Nuclear Energy Is the Answer, Why Doesn't Everyone Agree?
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Roberts, J. W. – Physics Education, 2018
Nuclear energy produces low carbon, safe and reliable electricity so is it now time for the UK to invest in this proven technology or are the misplaced perceptions regarding its safety, cost and the quantities of radioactive waste produced causing us to overlook nuclear as a major component of our electricity mix? This paper discusses these issues…
Descriptors: Nuclear Energy, Power Technology, Science and Society, Public Opinion
Is Nuclear Power Acceptance Related to Environmental Literacy in Turkey?
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Yavuz Topaloglu, Melike; Demirhan, Eda; Atabek Yigit, Elif – International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, 2019
Nuclear energy seems to be a promising alternative to meet Turkey's growing energy needs, and governments have been working on it for years. However, public acceptance of nuclear power is an important factor for governments to consider. This study aims to explore public acceptance of nuclear power in Turkey and its relationship with environmental…
Descriptors: Nuclear Energy, Public Opinion, Conservation (Environment), Adults
A Metaphoric Study on Classroom Teacher Candidates' Perception of Nuclear Power Plants in a Socio-Scientific Issues-Based Environmental Education Class
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Karakas, Hamdi – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2019
The purpose of this study is to determine the metaphors that the candidate teachers develop about the nuclear power plants in a socio-scientific issues-based environmental education class and the justification of these metaphors. The study was constructed on the basis of a qualitative research model and phenomenological (phenomenology) pattern was…
Descriptors: Nuclear Energy, Figurative Language, Preservice Teachers, Environmental Education
Public Perception of Socio-Scientific Issues: Do You Decide Based on Your Education, Your Experience or Reading the News?
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Demiralp, Burcu – ProQuest LLC, 2022
One of the challenges humans face is making collective decisions with regards to controversial issues related to science, namely socio-scientific issues (SSIs). Genetic modification, nuclear energy, experimental drugs, 5G technology are a few examples of SSIs. Some of the concerns posed by such issues are compromise to privacy and identity, threat…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Decision Making, News Reporting, Genetics
Radioactivity, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School. STEM Road Map Curriculum Series
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Johnson, Carla C., Ed.; Walton, Janet B., Ed.; Peters-Burton, Erin E., Ed. – NSTA Press, 2019
What if you could challenge your 11th graders to figure out the best response to a partial meltdown at a nuclear reactor in fictional Gammatown, USA? With this volume in the "STEM Road Map Curriculum Series," you can! "Radioactivity" outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while…
Descriptors: Grade 11, High School Students, STEM Education, Nuclear Energy