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Science Friday: Hanford Nuclear Waste Cleanup
High schoolers practice careful listening skills to learn about problems regarding cleanup of radioactive wastes at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington State. Students answer the questions imbedded in the lesson as they listen...
Curated OER
Radiation Reassessed
Students investigate the dangers of radiation by exploring recent nuclear tragedies. In this scientific debate lesson, students define the idea of radiation "half life" and determine if low doses of radiation are truly damaging to...
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Seattle Times: Fifty Year From Trinity
Outstanding, very readable website that includes major sections on Trinity, Nevada Test Site, and Hanford (where plutonium for original bomb was made). Contains links to other related websites.
Read Works
Read Works: Dirty Job
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of waste disposal. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.