HPS Science Teacher Workshop

Workshop Announcement

  • Date: 23 July 2023
  • Time: 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Eastern
  • Where: Gaylord National Harbor, MD
  • Delivery Method: Virtual and In Person
  • Registration Deadline: 10 June 2023

Science teachers can complete the registration form and submit it to the Science Support Committee.

The Science Support Committee (SSC) of the Health Physics Society offers a workshop specifically for middle and high school teachers wanting to learn—and share—information about ionizing radiation and radiation protection with their students. The workshop covers the following topics:

  • Fundamentals of Radiation
  • Exposure to Radiation in Modern Life
  • Hands-On Experiments With Provided Detector Kit
  • Cellular Biology and Radiation Effects
  • Radioactive Waste Management
  • Health Physics as a Career

The workshop is a four-hour overview of the entire course, which includes provided PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, and a radiation detector kit. There is no registration fee for the workshop. If you would like more information, please request here.