American Institute of Physics
African Americans and the Manhattan Project
A lesson about the Manhattan Project will explode young physicists' understanding of the racial attitudes in the United States during and after World war II. Groups select an African American scientist or technician that worked on the...
Bonneville
Informative Writing: Where Does Energy Come From?
Get energized about all the different sources of energy. A research project has scholars investigate a renewable or non-renewable energy type of their choice. They write a report on their findings and decide on a way to publish their work.
National Wildlife Federation
Power Pellets! Nuclear Energy in the United States
Nuclear power provides about 20 percent of the energy generated in the United States. The seventh activity in the series of 12 tackles nuclear power. After sharing what they know about nuclear energy, scholars complete a...
National Energy Education Development Project
Great Energy Debate
If someone yelled for eight years and eight months, they could produce enough energy to heat one cup of coffee. A lesson on energy encourages scholars to research 10 different energy sources in groups before playing a game. Twenty...
Curated OER
US Energy Geography
The maps display the statistics for energy consumption and power production, state by state. They are tremendous visual aids for your natural resources unit. Consider having your class compare energy consumption versus production, or...
Curated OER
Nuclear Energy
Atomic theory as a philosophical study was explored even by the Ancient Greeks. The knowledge of atoms was developed in the 17th century. This PowerPoint explains how by the 1940's, splitting of the atom was discovered and since...
Curated OER
Treaties- Grade 7
Seventh graders examine treaties pertaining to the Canadian natives. In this Canadian history lesson, 7th graders research and discuss the negotiations that took place between the First Nations cultures and the Canadian government over...
Curated OER
Alternative Energy Resources
In this alternative energy resources worksheet, students identify the ore that is commonly used in nuclear power plants and how it is processed. Then they determine the reaction that occurs when uranium atoms are split. Students also...
Curated OER
Energy: Nuclear Power
In this energy and nuclear power learning exercise, students, with a partner, discuss what thirteen energy terms mean and match those same terms to their definitions in the second activity.
Curated OER
Ports in the Storm
Students explore national security issues related to the possibility of a Dubai-owned company operating an American port. Opinions are solicited and debated.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
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,...
Other
Nrc: Students' Corner: Nuclear Energy
A colorful guide to nuclear energy and radiation. A great supplement to the NRC lesson plan series.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Marie and Pierre Curie and the Discovery of Polonium and Radium
The Nobel Foundation provides a lecture given by Nanny Froman at the Royal Swedish Academy of Science in Sotckholm, Sweden. "Marie and Pierre Curie and the Discovery of Polonium and Radium" is organized into several sections including:...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Niels Bohr Biographical
The Nobel Foundation provides this site about Niels Bohr's contributions to the world of physics, specifically his "investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them." This biography includes information on...
PBS
Kqed: Quest: How Nuclear Reactors Work
This interactive explorer allows students to click on a hot spot on the image and learn more about how nuclear reactors work.
Other
Los Alamos National Laboratory
The official website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. You will find the history of the laboratory as well as many of the key figures. There is also an interactive history of the Manhattan Project. Be sure to check out the photo...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fa Qs About Nuclear Power
Nuclear physicist, Dr. Charles Till, answers questions about nuclear power in this interview from the FRONTLINE Web site.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Great Energy Debate
After learning about all the energy sources, students will be able to list and identify the economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of them.
MadSci Network
Msn: How Would You Explain the Process?
From the Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. The details of each process are sketched in simple language.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Non Renewable Energy
Learn what non-renewable energy is and the different types.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Uranium (Nuclear)
Nuclear energy is energy in the nucleus of an atom. Atoms are tiny particles that make up every object in the universe. There is enormous energy in the bonds that hold atoms together. Nuclear energy can be used to make electricity. But...
Other
Scienceviews.com: Minerals and Their Uses
Every segment of society uses minerals and mineral resources everyday. The roads we ride or drive on and the buildings we live learn and work in all contain minerals. Below is a selected list of commonly used metallic and nonmetallic...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: The Graphite Reactor
This resource describes the world's first nuclear reactor and the role which it played in the Manhattan Project. Also discussed are topics such as the goal of plutonium development for nuclear weapons, the goals of the top-secret,...