Nuclear power for the classroom
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Discussion of nuclear disasters
with kidsSee also: Interactive nuclear activities Nuclear activities to print Nuclear reactors and meltdowns Japan nuclear disaster 2011
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The Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan appears to have had a partial meltdown, not "a meltdown". For an explanation of the distinction see this short video explanation.
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Nuclear Lesson Plans (energyforeducators.org) Lesson plans as PDF or Word files to download. Topics include Atoms, Nuclear Power, Radiation, Cloud Chamber, Nuclear Reaction Demo. Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Japan's Nuclear Crisis (breakingnewsenglish.com) Suggested lesson plan, with a focus on terms and their meanings Lessons on Radiation & Nuclear Energy (edudemic.com) Scroll right down the page. Nuclear Energy Lesson Plans and Primary Sources (thinkfinity.org) Links to lesson plans, with suggested grades. Teaching Materials related to Nuclear Power (serc.carleton.edu) |
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Helping Children Understand Nuclear Reactor Meltdowns
[pdf] (rapides.k12.la.us) Describes several websites containing information that would be useful in discussing Japan's nuclear accident with students. How to Talk to Your Kids About the Disasters in Japan (wired.com) Nuclear Boy teaches Japanese kids about disaster (wptv.com) A Japanese artist created a video to explain the nuclear disaster in terms of the bodily functions of a "Nuclear Boy" who gets sick. - Watch the Nuclear Boy video (youtube.com) |
