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Activity 1: Sexism in science - Lise Meitner

Topic C.3 - Nuclear fusion and fission

NOS statement 4.2 - "Science should be open-minded and independent of religion, culture, politics, nationality, age and gender."

Time​: 10 min.

Task: Lise Meitner played a crucial role in developing our understanding of the nuclear fission of uranium. Read the following links - LINK 1, LINK 2.
Using this as an example, how did the treatment of women in science seem in the 1900´s? 

("Lise Meitner", 2016)

Extension: Which element in the periodic table was a posthumously awarded recognition of her achievement?

References: 
​Lise Meitner. (2016). Upload.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 28 June 2016, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Lise_Meitner12crop2.JPG

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Activity 2: Public concern of nuclear energy

Topic C.3 - Nuclear fusion and fission

NOS statement 5.2 - "As experts in their particular fields, scientists are well placed to explain to the public their issues and findings.  

Time: 10 min.

Task: Nuclear fusion as a global source of energy is still in the developmental stage through collaborations such as the ITER project. Consider some of the common public concerns with nuclear fission as a source of energy and contrast them with the potential risks of nuclear fission.

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Activity 3: Accidentally the most environmentally destructive man in history

Topic C.2 - Fossil fuels

NOS statement 4.8 - Science has been used to solve many problems and improve man’s lot, but it has also been used in ways that inadvertently caused problems.

Time: 10 min.
Task: Watch the video and then consider the question below:

• What do these stories indicate about the nature of finding solutions in the natural sciences?