Nuclear Energy/Uranium (I/S)

Description

Guides:

Energy From Uranium (6-8)
Exploring Nuclear Energy (9-12)

Through background information and hands-on activities, students will learn about the chemistry and physics of the uranium atom, the process of fission, how a nuclear power plant works, the history of nuclear energy, how uranium is used to generate electricity, advancements in nuclear energy, and careers in the industry. Each level includes a culminating assignment at the close of the unit to help students weigh the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear in their communities. The guides each contain detailed teacher guides, instructional masters, student worksheets, and necessary manipulatives. The kit includes both leveled, combined teacher/student guides and a set of materials necessary to conduct most of the activities in both guides using station-style format.

Guides are available in PDF format as a FREE download.

Also available as free e-publications:

Energy From Uranium Guide
Exploring Nuclear Energy Guide

Additional digital resources include:

Nuclear Energy Roundup Posters 
Nuclear Energy Roundup PowerPoint

Options

(1) Energy From Uranium Guide $8.00
(1) Exploring Nuclear Energy Guide $8.00
Nuclear Energy Kit (w/ both leveled guides) $250.00

Materials in Nuclear Energy Kit

1 Exploring Nuclear Teacher/Student Guide
1 Energy From Uranium Teacher/Student Guide
4 Cardboard boxes
15 Chipboard sheets
100 Straws (opaque)
300 straws (transparent)
5 Packs of 4mm beads,
8 Containers with lids
12 Pair knit gloves
8 Tongs
8 Plastic spoons
1Pack of clay
1 Roll copper tape
10 Mini LEDs
10 Button batteries
1 blue plastic tablecloth
100 plastic tokens
1 flashlight
30 plastic cups
Sand
Salt
Gravel
30 Coffee filters
1 roll of mesh screen
*Science of Electricity Model

*Science of Electricity Model Materials in Kit

1 Small round bottle
1 Spool of magnet wire
1 12” x ¼” Wooden dowel
4 Rectangle magnets
2 Rubber stoppers with ¼” hole
1 Foam tube
1 Set of alligator clips
1 Multimeter
2 Nails

Additional nuclear energy resources available here.