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Re: training

Emilie --

The North carolina Chapter of the HPS has spearheaded such training for
teachers for several years.  The sparkplug has been Ellie Katsikis, who I
suggest you contact.  To demonstrate radioactive decay and half-life, each
participant is given a coin (a nckel these days -- shows you what
inflation can do) and subsquently the whole class stands and flips the 
coins.  Those with heads sit down, and process is repeated by those still 
standing.  Works very well with a class of 50 or more.  Please call Ellie 
or the HPS office -- I believe there may be handout materials available 
to you.

Ron


On Tue, 30 May 
1995, Lamothe, Emelie wrote: 

> 
> For the 1996 Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA) Annual 
> conference, to be held in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, we plan to have a 
> pre-meeting session for various primary and high school teachers from the 
> area.
> 
> We want to cover basics such as what is radiation and a half-life, a bit 
> about dosimetry and environmental monitoring, possibly something on health 
> effects, and because of the nearby nuclear generating station, emergency 
> preparedness.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> Also, I vaguely remember a posting (about 1.5 years ago) where someone used 
> popcorn for teaching the concept of decay.  Does anyone still have this 
> information?
> 
> In advance, many thanks.
> 
> Emelie Lamothe
>