i-STEAM Workshop: Teaching Radiation Application and Cycles in our Environment

Location

Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802

Date(s):

Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 9:00am - 3:30pm

Time:

9:00am - 3:30pm

Duration

1 Day

Details

Have you ever wondered how scientists use radiation in their research to make discoveries in archeology, botany, energy, medicine, and paleontology? Explore how scientists use the process of radioactive decay in a variety of careers to make new discoveries as well as help medical experts make diagnoses and treatments that impacts that lives of people everyday. The activities in this workshop are based on the NGSS scientific and engineering practices and can be easily replicated in your classroom. Learn more about the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, which is celebrating over 60 years of research and training in continuing to find peaceful applications for the energy that atoms create.

Target Audience:

Middle School Teachers (5-9)

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