The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project has released newly updated curriculum guides for middle and high school educators on Energy from Uranium and Exploring Nuclear Energy.
The curricula offer hands-on explorations enabling students to examine various aspects of nuclear energy development, including 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.
The guides are available free-of-charge as PDF downloads, and accompanying learning kits and teacher and student workshops are available from NEED via www.need.org or mspruill@need.org.