Energy

Activity 1: Sexism in science - Lise Meitner

Topic C.3 - Nuclear fusion and fission

NOS statement 4.2 - "Science should be open-minded and independent of religion, culture, politics, nationality, age and gender."

Time​: 10 mins.

Task: Lise Meitner played a crucial role in developing our understanding of the nuclear fission of uranium. Read the following links - LINK 1, LINK 2.

Using this as an example, how did the treatment of women in science seem in the 1900´s?

Extension: Which element in the periodic table was a posthumously awarded recognition of her achievement?

References:

​Lise Meitner. (2016). Upload.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 28 June 2016, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Lise_Meitner12crop2.JPG