Lesson Plans

TeachNuclear offers 19 downloadable lesson plans. Find the ones that are right for your students by filtering the results by province, grade or even specific course!

With a focus on Canadian content, TeachNuclear lesson plans explore nuclear applications, industry issues, and the math and science behind nuclear energy.

All of the lesson plans were developed for students in grades 7 to 12, in collaboration with Let’s Talk Science and with the support of science curriculum coordinators from provincial and territorial ministries of education across Canada.

As a teacher, you’ll appreciate the detailed instructions and assessment strategies, editable student worksheets (BLMs), and timely information and links. Students will have fun learning by doing with the array of games, activities and simulations.

TeachNuclear lesson plans make nuclear science exciting and accessible!

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Attack of the 50 Foot Mutant: Radiation in Popular Culture

How do fictional portrayals of the sources and effects of ionizing radiation compare to the known sources and biological effects of ionizing radiation?

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CRITICAL THINKING

Baseload vs. Peak Demand

How do patterns of electricity consumption affect the electrical grid and how can those patterns be altered to minimize the negative impact on the environment?

7,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CRITICAL THINKING

Costs & Benefits of Electricity Generation

Which source of energy used in electricity generation in Canada best addresses Canada’s electrical energy needs?

7,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CRITICAL THINKING

Digging Deeper: Uranium Mining

What are the advantages and disadvantages of various methods of uranium mining?

7,
8,
10,
11,
12

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Disease Detecting: Nuclear Diagnostics

What should people know about nuclear diagnostic procedures?

Fission vs. Fusion

How would you allocate funding between (1) continuing to build and run fission reactors and (2) research into the development of fusion reactors?

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CRITICAL THINKING

Flying the Radioactive Skies

Is radiation a health issue for long-distance fliers?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CRITICAL THINKING

Food Irradiation: What’s the Scoop?

Would Canadians be safer from food-borne illnesses if all foods in Canada were irradiated before being sold to the public?

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CRITICAL THINKING

From the Outside In: Biological Effects of Radiation

How do various types of ionizing radiation enter and affect the body?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CRITICAL THINKING

How Green is Canada’s Electricity?

Which source of energy used in electricity generation in Canada is the most environmentally responsible, given equivalent output?

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CRITICAL THINKING

It’s All Greek to Me: Radioactive Decay

What happens to the nucleus of a radioisotope as it decays?

7,
8,
10,
11,
12

Keeping the Genie in the Bottle: Nuclear Non-Proliferation

How can nuclear technology be exported without allowing the spread of nuclear weapons?

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CANADA AND WORLD STUDIES

CRITICAL THINKING

Picture This: Scientists on Stamps

Which Canadian nuclear scientist is most deserving of a new Canadian postage stamp?

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CANADIAN STUDIES

CRITICAL THINKING

Radioactive Half-Life: The Whole Story

What does “radioactive half-life” mean and how can it be calculated?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

Safe and Secure: Nuclear Waste Storage

Where would be the best location in Canada to place a deep geological repository (DGR) for Canada’s spent nuclear fuel (nuclear waste)?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CRITICAL THINKING

The Atomic Age in Canada

What impact has the introduction of nuclear power generation had on Canada over the past 50 years?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CRITICAL THINKING

Transporting Nuclear Materials

What are the challenges involved with designing and constructing containers for safely transporting radioactive materials?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

CRITICAL THINKING

Understanding Isotopes

What are isotopes?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

Who’ll Keep the Lights On? Canada’s Nuclear Workforce

Why would a young person want a career in the nuclear industry?

7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12

PLUS TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS

CRITICAL THINKING

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