High School Resources
Explore the vast world of nuclear science with your students to uncover the diverse applications of this field and debunk some common misconceptions about nuclear. From fission, to fusion, to "building" their own atoms, students will learn key nuclear science concepts while developing key STEM skills.
High School Lesson Plans
Complete with an educator guide and student activity sheets, it's easy to navigate the multi-faceted world of nuclear energy in your classroom.
Decoding Decay
Educator Lesson Plan | 45 minutes
Students will learn to use the periodic table as a tool to predict a nuclide’s properties. After a quick vocabulary refresher, students will engage in an interactive “Heads Up” game, working in groups to use the periodic table to correctly guess the term shown on a card.
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Fueling the Future
Educator Lesson Plan | 45 minutes
Students first will watch a video explaining fission and fusion. Then, students will apply their knowledge of fission and fusion as they engage in a kinesthetic “Four Corners” activity, voting with their feet as they compare fission and fusion.
STEM Project Starters
These capstone learning experiences put STEM course concepts in action, allowing students to apply lessons learned in the classroom to real-world problems and discover their own solutions. Each STEM project starter contains a guiding question, teacher note, student-facing prompt, and station for students to show their work and share their findings.
Decay Detectives: Art Forgery or Masterpiece?
How does radiocarbon dating help detect art forgeries?
In this activity, students will investigate radioactive decay, half-life, and the process of radiocarbon dating.
Exploring the Present and Future of Radioactive Decay
How are radioactive isotopes used in nuclear batteries?
Students will compare and contrast different types of nuclear processes and design a future prototype for a small-scale nuclear battery that will address one of three design problems.
Making Mosquitoes SIT!
How can radiation solve problems and benefit humans?
In this lesson, students will be introduced to how radiation, such as gamma radiation, can be used to help solve problems by examining the quest to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes using the Sterile Insect Technique: (SIT).
Did You Know?
Radiation helps us learn about our past!
It's all around us every day from the sun, our bodies, food, water, and the earth.Learn more about the program
Explore careers in nuclear energy
What are the pathways towards a career in nuclear science? You may be surprised to find out that there are many ways to make an impact in healthcare, energy, and the environment by exploring a career in the nuclear field.Learn more about careers in nuclear energy
Virtual Field Trip
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