Chapter Workshops and Other Events
Science Teacher Workshops
Upcoming Science Teacher Workshops
- July 14-18, 2009: 2009 Multi-Day Science Teacher Workshop
FROM 4:00 PM TUESDAY JULY 14, 2009 TO 5:00 PM SATURDAY JULY 18, 2009
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (Gottwald Science Center)
For information Contact Pascal Brocheny (434) 832-4862
$75 Registration Fee includes - CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS, ALL MEALS,
ACCOMMODATIONS ON CAMPUS, AND TEACHING MATERIALS
Topics to be discussed:
Radiation: Basics, Biological Effects, Beneficial Uses
Nuclear Energy & Technology, Nuclear Power Plant Basics & Safety
Visit of North Anna Power Station
Hands-on Lab using Geiger-Muller Counters
Visit of VCU's Nuclear Medicine Facilities in Richmond
Dozens of applicable Virginia SOLs will be covered
Ideas of class activities and projects
For more information and registration form: http://local.ans.org/virginia/3dSTW/2009/2009_4dSTW.html
Past Science Teacher Workshops
- July 8-12, 2008: 4 day workshop at the University of Richmond. For more information: http://local.ans.org/virginia/3dSTW/2008/
- March 8, 2008: One day Science Teacher Workshop was hosted for the third time by the Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) in Lynchburg, VA. The topic was "Understanding Nuclear Radiation" and the event was sponsored by the Virginia Chapter of the Health Physics Society, the Virginia Section of the American Nuclear Society, and the North American Young Generation in Nuclear. For more information: http://local.ans.org/virginia/PE/2008/
