Teachers Lounge

Need help developing a lesson plan for nuclear energy? It’s as close as a key stroke. Just go to the Teacher's Corner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Web site. In addition to a detailed lesson plan, you’ll find explanatory graphics and ideas for classroom activities.

Interested in attending a teachers’ workshop on nuclear energy? The American Nuclear Society maintains a schedule, with sponsors and contact information, for workshops around the country. You’ll find it on ANS' Web site in the Teachers' section. ANS regularly updates the schedule, so check it often.

ANS also publishes a newsletter for teachers interested in nuclear sciences. It’s in the Teachers' section.

Both ANS and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission offer glossaries on their Web sites. See ANS' Resources section and NRC's Students' Corner.   

Web sites of interest

The Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory’s ABC's of Nuclear Science includes nuclear science experiments.

Texas A&M University has a Web section on Resources that includes links to sites with teaching and educational aids.

Idaho State University has a Web section on Educational Resources that includes links to sites with information on grades K-12 and teacher training.

The University of Michigan has a Web section on Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences that offers links to sites with "cool" nuclear facts and frequently asked questions.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology publishes a newsletter—University Currents—on its university support programs. You’ll find copies at University Programs Activities on the office's Web site.

Nuclear Energy Institute—Washington, DC
August 2000