2017-2018 Exploring Nuclear Energy - NEED

1 20. 17. -20. 18. Exploring Nuclear Energy Hands-on and critical thinking activities that help students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the scientific, economic, environmental, technological, and societal aspects of Nuclear Energy . Pri Int Grade Level: Ele Sec Secondary Subject Areas: Science Social Studies Language Arts Technology NEED Mission Statement The mission of The NEED Project is to promote an Energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi- sided Energy education programs.

2 Teacher Advisory Board Permission to Copy NEED curriculum is available for reproduction by classroom Constance Beatty Barbara Lazar teachers only. NEED curriculum may only be reproduced Kankakee, IL Albuquerque, NM for use outside the classroom setting when express written permission is obtained in advance from The NEED Project. James M. Brown Robert Lazar Permission for use can be obtained by contacting Saratoga Springs, NY Albuquerque, NM Amy Constant - Schott Leslie Lively Raleigh, NC Porters Falls, WV Teacher Advisory Board In support of NEED, the national Teacher Advisory Board Nina Corley Jennifer Mitchell - (TAB) is dedicated to developing and promoting standards- Galveston, TX Winterbottom based Energy curriculum and training.

3 Pottstown, PA. Shannon Donovan Greene, RI Mollie Mukhamedov Energy Data Used in NEED Materials Port St. Lucie, FL. NEED believes in providing teachers and students with the Linda Fonner Don Pruett Jr. most recently reported, available, and accurate Energy data. New Martinsville, WV. Puyallup, WA Most statistics and data contained within this guide are Samantha Forbes derived from the Energy Information Administration. Vienna, VA Judy Reeves Data is compiled and updated annually where available. Lake Charles, LA Where annual updates are not available, the most current, Michelle Garlick complete data year available at the time of updates is Long Grove, IL Tom Spencer accessed and printed in NEED materials.

4 To further research Chesapeake, VA Energy data, visit the EIA website at Erin Gockel Farmington, NM Jennifer Trochez MacLean Robert Griegoliet Los Angeles, CA. Naperville, IL. Wayne Yonkelowitz Bob Hodash Fayetteville, WV. DaNel Hogan Tucson, AZ. Greg Holman Paradise, CA. 2017. Printed on Recycled Paper 2 Exploring Nuclear Energy Exploring Nuclear Energy Table of Contents Standards Correlation Information 4. Materials 5. Teacher Guide 6. Exploring Nuclear Energy was developed Rubric for Assessment 17.

5 By The NEED Project with funding and technical support from The Lenfest Nuclear Energy Bingo Instructions 18. Foundation and Washington and Lee Internet Resources 20. University. Nuclear Energy Assessment Answer Key 21. Think, Learn, Question Master 22. The Periodic Table of the Elements Master 23. Pressurized Water Reactor Master 24. Student Informational Text 25. Careers in the Nuclear Industry 45. Science of Electricity Model 46. Radioactivity: Stable and Unstable Isotopes 49. Radiation Dose Chart 51.

6 Radioactive Decay 52. Average Atomic Weight 53. Examining Nuclear Energy 54. Nuclear Energy Expo 55. Milling Simulation 57. Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Summary 58. Uranium in the Round Cards 59. Culminating Activity: Nuclear Power Plant Hearing 62. Culminating Activity: Nuclear Energy Letter Prompt 64. Nuclear Energy Assessment 65. Nuclear Energy Bingo 68. Glossary 69. Evaluation Form 72. 2017 The NEED Project 8408 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 3. Standards Correlation Information Next Generation Science Standards This guide effectively supports many Next Generation Science Standards.

7 This material can satisfy performance expectations, science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross cutting concepts within your required curriculum . For more details on these correlations, please visit NEED's curriculum correlations website. Common Core State Standards This guide has been correlated to the Common Core State Standards in both language arts and mathematics. These correlations are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED curriculum correlations website.

8 Individual State Science Standards This guide has been correlated to each state's individual science standards. These correlations are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED website. 4 Exploring Nuclear Energy Exploring Nuclear Energy Materials ACTIVITY MATERIALS NEEDED. Science of Electricity . Small bottle . Large nail . Strong rectangle magnets . Fine sandpaper x Wooden dowel 12 . Multimeter . Rubber stopper with hole . Sharp scissors . Foam tube.

9 Alligator clips . Spool of magnet wire . Ruler . Masking tape . Hand operated pencil sharpener . Permanent marker . Push pin . Small nail . Utility knife (optional). Radioactivity . Graph paper Candy Chemistry . M&M's candies* . Digital balances . Small cups . Graph paper . Paper towels Nuclear Energy Expo . Tri-fold boards . Markers Milling Simulation . Sand . Beakers . Salt . Evaporation dishes . Gravel . Heat source . Screens . Balances . Filters . Safety glasses . Water . Stirrers Nuclear Power Plant Simulation.

10 Poster board . Flashlight . Blue plastic table cloth . Masking tape . Index cards . Poker chips, sticky notes, candies, or . Red paper other counting pieces (60-100 needed).. Blue paper . Swivel stool (optional).. String . Hole punch . Rope or extension cord Uranium in the Round . Cardstock Culminating Activity: Nuclear Power Plant . Internet access for students Hearing or Letter Prompt *NOTE: You do not have to use M&M's candies for this activity. Any marked, two-sided object will work, including other candies, pennies, and two-sided discs.