Curated OER
There Must Be Something in the Water
Students read a New York Times article as a class and discuss how groundwater near a nuclear test site may have been contaminated. They explore how groundwater contamination can spread through aquifers by participating in a simulation.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Our Energy Sources
The many sources of energy production in the United States are described in this overview. Included are traditional sources, renewable sources, and new energy production technologies.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Nuclear Chemistry
A complete learning module with interactive activities as well as informational text to help students distinguish the characteristics and components of radioactivity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Engineer
Science Buddies offers a career profile of the nuclear engineer, who designs machines for nuclear medicine, nuclear energy plants, and even designs drought-resistant seeds. Find out the education requirements and job specifications for...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Find out about the career as a nuclear power reactor operator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an operator at a nuclear power plant, as well as the education and job description. Included are...
Technology Student
Technology Student: Technology and the Environment
This site focuses on alternate energy sources and how they can help us save our environment.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Melt Down at Three Mile Island
Learn about what happened at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Facility in March of 1979 with this PBS site. A teacher's guide is available.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Energy Systems
This learning module looks at human-made systems of energy, covering different types of energy and power stations. Includes handouts, slideshows, maps, activities, photographs, an interactive animation, and videos.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Uranium
Information about the radioactive element, Uranium, atomic number 92. Describes its history, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses sources, uses, isotopes,...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Thorium
Information about the element, Thorium, atomic number 90. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, where it is found, and details about health-related regulations. Discusses thorium's potential use...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Plutonium
Information about the element, Plutonium, atomic number 94. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations. Discusses reactor- and weapons-grade plutonium, and...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Mechanics: Energy
Definitions of various forms of energy are presented along with a brief scientific history of energy related concepts.
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Other
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Nuclear Energy [Pdf]
Chapter 8 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines nuclear energy, what it is, its history, and its uses. The nuclear power industry in Texas is described, including uranium mining, and types of nuclear reactors and how...
Other
Seattle Times: Fifty Years From Trinity
This article from the Seattle Times describes the dawning of the atomic age. Illustrates the events of the detonation of the first atomic bomb in Trinity, New Mexico, just before the Hiroshima bomb.
Other
U.s. Nrc: Backgrounder on the Three Mile Island Accident
plant diagram, summary of events, glossary, health effects, impact of accident, current status, background information
Other
Nrc: Students' Corner: Nuclear Energy
A colorful guide to nuclear energy and radiation. A great supplement to the NRC lesson plan series.
PBS
Frontline: Three Mile Island: The Judge's Ruling
The background behind the nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island, and information about the lawsuit filed many years later by those affected by the nuclear accident.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Energy
Energy! What do you know about it? Use this terrific site to find out everything about it through a series of Q&As. Educators will find useful lesson plans at the related Teacher's site.
Other
Need: Exploring Nuclear Energy [Pdf]
This downloadable article addresses all aspects of nuclear energy. Visual charts make understanding of cycles and concepts easier. Most useful for older students and educators. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Using Heat From the Sun
In this lesson, students will first discuss where energy comes from, including sources such as fossil fuels, nuclear, and such renewable technologies as solar. After this initial exploration, students will investigate the three main...
Other
Dickinson College: Three Mile Island Emergency
Here you can learn general information about the nuclear accident that occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in March of 1979 while also viewing an extensive collection of primary source documents, audio recordings,...
Other
Chernobyl Children's Project International
The heart-breaking addendum to the Chernobyl accident is that thousands of children were and are still affected by the fallout. Here are the results of an international organization that strives to help these children.
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American Nuclear Society Homepage
Resource provides information about nuclear energy. Read about current events, radiation doses, radiation emergency kits, and more. Also contains a helpful glossary of radiation and nuclear energy terms. Parts of the site are for members...