Fusion Group Educational Outreach Program

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1 Fusion Group Educational Outreach Program Created and edited by: Fusion Educational Outreach Team Curriculum Developed By: Radiation Don Mathiowetz Teacher, Granite Hills H.S. Pete Taylor Data Acquisition Jim Broesch Kathy Greene Engineering Design Tom Northrop Teacher, Hoover H.S. Steve Skinner Steve Visser Inertial Confinement Fusion Larry Steinbrecher Teacher, Mira Mesa H.S. Ken Shultz Rich Stephens Plasma and Fusion Steve Rodecker Teacher, Sweetwater District Office Alex Nagy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory at Jim Leuer Electromagnetic Spectrum Lori Pina Teacher, Roosevelt Jr. High Rick Lee Graphic design and production by: Fusion Technical Presentations Group Additional contributions by: Chuck Greenfield Mike Schaffer Dan Finkenthal Dave Schissel This work was made possible by volunteer and corporate support from, by teachers from local area schools, and by the U.S. Department of Energy grant DE-FG03-97ER54402.

2 Table of Contents Acknowledgments Section Introduction Program Summary Education Programs Additional Information Educational Tour Stations DIII D Tokamak 1 Plasma 4th State of Matter 2 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 3 Electromagnetic Spectrum 4 Engineering Analysis, Design & Manufacturing 5 Data Acquisition 6 Tour Workbook 7 Fusion Literature 8 World Wide Web 9

3 Program Summary The overall program consists of: a teacher curriculum notebook, a DIII D facility pre-tour video for the classroom; a half-day educational tour of the DIII D magnetic fusion research facility located at in San Diego, California; a post-tour student workbook, and a fusion poster. This educational program was developed by a team, as a collaborative effort between fusion scientists and engineers and local San Diego school teachers. In developing this educational tour package, the team identified phenomena which are utilized in fusion energy research and which are important to a science curriculum. The tour focuses on connecting science concepts taught in the classroom with principles used in industrial research. The tour begins with an initial presentation on the fusion process. Following this presentation, the students are split into small groups and rotate through six educational stations. The themes of the education stations are: DIII D Tokamak & Fusion Power Plasma: the Fourth State of Matter Electromagnetic Spectrum Radiation, Radioactivity & Risk Assessment Data Acquisition and Control Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing A scientist or an engineer at each station explains the concepts to the students. Demonstrations and hands on equipment are part of most exhibits. Finally, the students are reassembled for a final question and answer session. QTYUIOP

4 Education Programs Science and math education in grades K-12 directly affects the United States ability to meet tomorrow s challenges. If America is to stay ahead in the world, more highly qualified scientists and engineers are needed working for our industry, government and universities. Jobs of the future will require greater technical and mathematical literacy than jobs of the past. Over the past three years, (GA) has received wide recognition for its Science Education Outreach Program, a combined effort of GA employees and San Diego science teachers. The goal is both to improve the quality of science education and to encourage more students to pursue science careers. In order to expand our program, the Sciences Education Foundation [501(c) (3)] was established in The Sciences Education Foundation is committed to playing a major role to enhance pre-college education in science, engineering and new technologies. To attain this goal, five areas of core competency have been identified and converted into curriculum for science teachers. Hands-on learning, teamwork using the scientific process, and abstract and conceptual thinking are the keys used in the design of our workshops. This approach meets the guidelines of the California Science Framework and the National Science Standards. We work closely with the Science Coordinators for the San Diego Schools in order to bring the business and research side of science into the classroom. Scientist/teacher teams wrote five hands-on units fusing knowledge of emerging technologies and a business approach to science with the teaching skills of experienced science teachers. The teachers interactions with the scientists and exposure to everyday uses of their disciplines will also help them to be better educators. The Foundation makes it possible for all teachers attending the five workshops to receive the print and lab materials they need in their classrooms. Workshop topics, including Fusion Energy, are: An Exploration of Materials Science Energy From The Atom Fusion Energy Recombinant DNA Technology - Modifying the Genes of Life Radioactivity in the Environment In addition, the Foundation supports an annual day-long High School Science Day on Technology Today and Tomorrow highlighted by a discussion on fusion, fission and other emerging technologies. Classroom visits to General Atomic and scientist/engineer visits to school sites also receive Foundation support. For information contact: Patricia Winter, Education Outreach coordinator Phone (619) FAX (619) pat.winter@gat.com Q

5 Additional Information For technical questions regarding the content of this educational program, please send electronic mail requests to: For additional information about: Fusion Energy, please visit us on the World Wide Web at Tours of the DIII D research facility, please send electronic mail requests to DIII D tour@gav.gat.com, or phone (858) Fusion Education Programs, please send electronic mail requests to leer@fusion.gat.com, or phone (858) Other Education Programs, please send electronic mail requests to pat.winter@gat.com, or phone (858)

6 EducationalStations 1 DIII D Tokamak 2 Plasma The 4th State of Matter 3 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 4 Electromagnetic Spectrum 5 Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing 6 Data Acquisition

7 EducationalStations 1 DIII D Tokamak 2 Plasma The 4th State of Matter 3 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 4 Electromagnetic Spectrum 5 Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing 6 Data Acquisition

8 EducationalStations 1 DIII D Tokamak 2 Plasma The 4th State of Matter 3 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 4 Electromagnetic Spectrum 5 Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing 6 Data Acquisition

9 EducationalStations 1 DIII D Tokamak 2 Plasma The 4th State of Matter 3 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 4 Electromagnetic Spectrum 5 Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing 6 Data Acquisition

10 EducationalStations 1 DIII D Tokamak 2 Plasma The 4th State of Matter 3 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 4 Electromagnetic Spectrum 5 Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing 6 Data Acquisition

11 EducationalStations 1 DIII D Tokamak 2 Plasma The 4th State of Matter 3 Radiation, Radioactivity and Risk Assessment 4 Electromagnetic Spectrum 5 Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacturing 6 Data Acquisition

12 Tour Workbook

13 Fusion Literature Fusion Literature Glossary Bibliography

14 World wideweb World Wide Web address:

15 World Wide Web The web contains a rich source of information not only on fusion research but on all aspects of science. Below we list a few sites specific to plasmas: QTYUIOP

16 Tour Workbook Answer Sheet Fusion Energy 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 b 5 c 6 c 7 b 8 d 9 a 10 b 11 b 12 b 13 c 14 a 15 d 16 a Electromagnetic Spectrum 1 c 2 b 3 b 4 a 5c 6 d 7 a 8 d 9 c 10 b 11 a 12 a 13 b Data Acquisition 1 b 2 d 3 a 4 e 5c 6 d 7 c 8 a 9 d Plasma 1 a 2 c 3 e 4 c 5 b 6 c 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 c 11 b 12 b 13 c 14 b 15 b Radiation 1 b 2 a 3 d 4 c 5 f 6 d 7 c 8 a 9 c 10 a 11 b 12 d Engineering Analysis 1 b 2 e 3 b 4 a 5 a 6c 7 d 8 d 9 d