Curated OER
Energy Resources Scavenger Hunt
In this environment worksheet, students complete each of the statements with its correct energy resource. They identify and name various types of plants and rocks. Students also identify and explain how fertilizer works and how it can be...
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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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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.
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Nrc: Unit 4 Radioactive Waste
A lesson plan and activity to demonstrate the production, handling, and disposal of radioactive wastes.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Low Level Nuclear Waste: A Geographic Analysis
In this instructional activity, students will learn what nuclear waste is and how to analyze the problems surrounding it. They will compare and contrast low- and high-level nuclear waste, and make decisions concerning how to dispose of...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Radioactivity Activity
This activity is part of Planet Diary and contains an online exploration of waste in different states. Students investigate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Priorities site for sources of nuclear waste and then see...
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Waste Link
This site gives information regarding radioactive waste issues. Includes recent news articles, laws, and information on radioactive waste.
Read Works
Read Works: Dirty Job
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of waste disposal. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.