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Papers by Amber Jentink
There are several types and methods of instruction. One of them, direct instruction, can produce ... more There are several types and methods of instruction. One of them, direct instruction, can produce positive effects on different groups of students when used in an effective manner. These groups tend to be students who are struggling and not meeting the normal standards of achievement for students their age (i.e., students typically categorized as needing special accommodations). Research suggests that direct instruction can be used as a tool for at-risk students, disabled students, and English language learners to help accelerate their learning, increase social skills and show marked academic improvement.
At 1:23 am on April 25, 1986, Reactor #4 at the nuclear power-plant Chernobyl exploded. It is st... more At 1:23 am on April 25, 1986, Reactor #4 at the nuclear power-plant Chernobyl exploded. It is still not clear exactly who to blame for the accident but what we do know is that, On April 25, the Unit 4 reactor was scheduled for maintenance, there were several miscalculations, and at 1:23 AM the fuel rods began to melt, and and the steam pressure rapidly decreased, causing a steam explosion, destroying the reactor lid, breaking the coolant tubes, and blowing a hole in the roof of the facility, allowing radioactive material to escape into the atmosphere. Radiation readings were ignored, and reactor fuel lying around the building was ignored, safety precautions were not made. Shortly after the accident fire crews showed up, and were not informed that it was a radioactive fire, and did not know about the dangers. The fires were eventually put out, but not before many firefighters had received lethal amounts of radiation. It was now around 6:30am, A government committee was formed and came to tour Chernobyl that night, the 26th. They didn't tell anyone until on the 27th Sweden had radiation alarms going off in their plants. It was at this time that the government decided to evacuate the town of Pripyat. By this time two people were already dead, and 52 were hospitalized. “The nuclear meltdown provoked a radioactive cloud that floated not over just Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova, but the European part of the Turkey, Republic of Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, The Netherlands, Belgium, Slovenia, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Ireland, France (including Corsica) and the United Kingdom as well.” ("New Zealand Safety," )
1. Where did the radiation fallout go, what amounts and why?
2. What were the long term health effects outside of the evacuation zone; and throughout Europe?
There are several types and methods of instruction. One of them, direct instruction, can produce ... more There are several types and methods of instruction. One of them, direct instruction, can produce positive effects on different groups of students when used in an effective manner. These groups tend to be students who are struggling and not meeting the normal standards of achievement for students their age (i.e., students typically categorized as needing special accommodations). Research suggests that direct instruction can be used as a tool for at-risk students, disabled students, and English language learners to help accelerate their learning, increase social skills and show marked academic improvement.
At 1:23 am on April 25, 1986, Reactor #4 at the nuclear power-plant Chernobyl exploded. It is st... more At 1:23 am on April 25, 1986, Reactor #4 at the nuclear power-plant Chernobyl exploded. It is still not clear exactly who to blame for the accident but what we do know is that, On April 25, the Unit 4 reactor was scheduled for maintenance, there were several miscalculations, and at 1:23 AM the fuel rods began to melt, and and the steam pressure rapidly decreased, causing a steam explosion, destroying the reactor lid, breaking the coolant tubes, and blowing a hole in the roof of the facility, allowing radioactive material to escape into the atmosphere. Radiation readings were ignored, and reactor fuel lying around the building was ignored, safety precautions were not made. Shortly after the accident fire crews showed up, and were not informed that it was a radioactive fire, and did not know about the dangers. The fires were eventually put out, but not before many firefighters had received lethal amounts of radiation. It was now around 6:30am, A government committee was formed and came to tour Chernobyl that night, the 26th. They didn't tell anyone until on the 27th Sweden had radiation alarms going off in their plants. It was at this time that the government decided to evacuate the town of Pripyat. By this time two people were already dead, and 52 were hospitalized. “The nuclear meltdown provoked a radioactive cloud that floated not over just Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova, but the European part of the Turkey, Republic of Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, The Netherlands, Belgium, Slovenia, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Ireland, France (including Corsica) and the United Kingdom as well.” ("New Zealand Safety," )
1. Where did the radiation fallout go, what amounts and why?
2. What were the long term health effects outside of the evacuation zone; and throughout Europe?