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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal: An Exercise in Dealing with Pollution

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Grant R. Krow

Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Jessica B. Krow

Department of Geography and Urban Studies, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

J. Chem. Educ., 1998, 75 (12), p 1583

DOI: 10.1021/ed075p1583

Publication Date (Web): December 1, 1998

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

A problem-based learning exercise based upon the need for society to dispose of low-level radioactive waste is presented. The exercise is structured as a classroom-centered group problem-based learning module, whose exploration will occupy at least two-three weeks of class time. The goals are to increase student understanding of chemistry and its relationship to ethics and political decision-making. The problem exploration uses information cards to facilitate peer-group teaching and learning.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Environmental Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Teaching with Problems and Case Studies

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Problem Solving / Decision Making

Keywords (Subject):

Learning Theories

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