Discovery Education
Submarines and Aircraft Carriers: The Science of Nuclear Power
As physics masters view this presentation, they learn how nuclear power is used in submarines. They use Google Maps to plot a course through the ocean and calculate the time required for surfacing and traveling. They learn about fission,...
Curated OER
Exploring Media: Understanding and Identifying Editorial Perspective in Television and Radio News
Students research the topics Boat People: A Refugee Crisis, Dr. Henry Morgentaler: Fighting Canada's Abortion Laws, and CANDU: The Canadian Nuclear Reactor on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site.
Curated OER
Mining Uranium and Nuclear Reactor
In this mining worksheet, students fill in the blanks to paragraphs about mining uranium and a nuclear reactor. Students fill in the blanks for 17 sentences.
Curated OER
Do Some Research: American Physicist
In this researching an American physicist worksheet, students discover the name, write a short report, and draw a picture of the developer of the nuclear reactor. Students complete three activities.
Curated OER
Nuclear Energy
Brightly colored graphics are interspersed among slides in an attempt to add visual appeal, but the core of this collection comes more from informational content, mostly the history of nuclear energy. The safety of using nuclear reactors...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Nuclear Fission
Analyze nuclear fission chain reactions and how to prevent them as well as explore ways to control nuclear reactions through these simulations.
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....
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.
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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).
Other
Nrc: Unit 5 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
A lesson plan to demonstrate the process of transporting radioactive materials and wastes. Includes a Q&A section.
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
Nrc: Unit 4 Radioactive Waste
A lesson plan and activity to demonstrate the production, handling, and disposal of radioactive wastes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nuclear Reaction: Meltdown
What happens when a nuclear reactor overheats? This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE looks at the nuclear reactor meltdown at Chernobyl, the worst accident of its kind.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Get Close to a Nuclear Fission Reaction!
Learn how scientists regulate a nuclear reactor in this animation-enhanced essay from the FRONTLINE Web site.
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...
BBC
Bbc: Un Approves North Korean Mission
A July 9, 2007 news report detailing the United Nations approval for the return of UN nuclear inspectors to North Korea to observe the closing of a controversial North Korean reactor.
Read Works
Read Works: Radiation: What You Need to Know
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the benefits and risks of radiation. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Atomic Archive
The Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fission
Several pages describing the nuclear fission process. Fission reactions are depicted with diagrams and described in words. Part of an extensive site with well-written information on nuclear power and nuclear science.
Other
American Coal Foundation: Lesson Plan: Generating Electricity From Coal
This two-part lesson plan teaches students about the process of generating electricity from coal and helps them research and discover alternate ways for using coal to produce electricity.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Dirty Bomb: Sources of Radiation
In this interactive, learn about sources of both beneficial and harmful radiation which exist in many forms all around us.
Other
University of Coimbra: Enrico Fermi Biography
Short overview of Fermi's life, including major accomplishments and dates. Good, quick place to start.