International Nuclear Technology Cooperation Center holds seminars on radiation and nuclear energy for teachers of primary, junior high and senior high schools.

Introductory radiation and nuclear energy seminar

  The purpose of this seminar is to enhance school teachers' understanding about radiation and nuclear energy, and to facilitate the use in their classrooms of such knowledge concerning energy, environment and their effects on our lives.
  This seminar consists of various courses ranging from basic courses to advanced courses requiring some scientific knowledge, as well as teaching method workshop. Courses include not only lectures but also experiments, visits to facilities, and workshops. Seminar contents can be tailored to suit requests from school teachers.

・Basic course
・Science course (science, environment, life, society, industry courses)
・Advanced course(teaching method workshop, advanced science course)
・Nuclear culture course
・Regional course

  These seminars are held in Tokai, Oarai, Takasaki, etc. where JAERI research establishments are located and also in any other areas in Japan.

Lecture on radiation in lifev	Measurement of natural radiation at swimming      pool
Hands-on learning about nuclear reactor             criticality experiment
	Many school teachers of all subjects attend the seminar, and we have received high acclaim from participants. The total number of attendants up to the year 2003 exceeds 6500.   This seminar is commissioned by MEXT.
Visit to a leading-edge cancer therapy facility that      uses a heavy particle accelerator	Teaching practice by course participants