Tesla in Science Textbooks

Nikola Tesla is considered one of the greatest inventors in history and “the man who invented the 20th century”. Science textbooks mention a number of scientists when their work is related to a given topic and frequently include a biographical note with a photo. When it comes to Nikola Tesla, such information is often missing, even when the tesla unit is mentioned. For new editions of textbooks, authors and publishers regularly seek input from subject experts to assure that their manuscripts are accurate. Our research will focus on science textbooks in all levels of Canadian education and explore references to Tesla’s work where relevant to the topic. Where Tesla’s contributions may have been overlooked, we will prepare a suggested revision for the next edition of the textbook. This project is in line with the partner organizations’ key goals of promoting science, education and awareness of Tesla’s contribution to humanity.

Faculty Supervisor:

Angela Beltaos;Farook Al-Shamali

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Partner:

Nikola Tesla Historical Society of Alberta;Calgary Tesla Society;Nikola Tesla Educational Corp

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Athabasca University

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