Nuclear Science Week 2020

Virtual Week

This year, enjoy free virtual video content, lesson plans and resources that will help your students better understand how nuclear technologies positively impact American lives.
Starting Tuesday, 10/20 - Thursday, 10/22 Nuclear Science Week  will be posting new 30-minute episodes featuring:

Science 

Meet professors from MIT and Emory University; and NEI President, Maria Korsnick

Kid interviews

With nuclear science professionals

Sustainable Energy

How nuclear energy works, how it's innovating for the future and hear from Nuclear Energy Institute

Math & Physics 

Learn about the power of an atom and how it creates energy

Engineering

Learn how nuclear contributes to spacecrafts, power plants and medical devices

Technology

 Explore the future of nuclear science on Earth and in outer space

Space Exploration

Discover how nuclear has been powering space exploration for decades

Science Shorts

Participate in nuclear science experiments with MIT professor, Dr. Mike Short

How to Watch

Lesson planning? Educators can preview each show starting Thursday, 10/15/20.

Coming soon

Episodes post to the general public starting Tuesday, 10/20/20.

view the schedule

Nuclear Science in the Classroom

Want to conduct a hands-on nuclear science based experiment in the classroom? Share your class experiences with us using the hashtag #nuclearsciweek

Lesson Plans

Resources

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Get Involved

Got a question for a nuclear professional? Submit your students' questions here and your school's question may be answered during our Nuclear Science Week production.

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