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Weyman, Philip D. – Science Teacher, 2009
From media news coverage to fluctuating gas prices, the topic of energy is hard to ignore. However, little connection often exists between energy use in our daily lives and the presentation of energy-related concepts in the science classroom. The concepts of energy production and consumption bring together knowledge from several science…
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, World Problems
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Weinberg, Alvin M. – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1976
Discussed are the social responsibilities of scientists in communicating the social consequences of their actions and in the resolution of perceived technical deficiencies. The debate over nuclear waste disposal is utilized to illustrate the contentions presented. (SL)
Descriptors: Communications, Ethics, Moral Values, Physics