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NRC approves TerraPower construction permit
Today, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it has approved TerraPower’s construction permit application for Kemmerer Unit 1, the company’s first deployment of Natrium, its flagship sodium fast reactor.
This approval is a significant milestone on three fronts. For TerraPower, it represents another step forward in demonstrating its technology. For the Department of Energy, it reflects progress (despite delays) for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). For the NRC, it is the first approval granted to a commercial reactor in nearly a decade—and the first approval of a commercial non–light water reactor in more than 40 years.
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Designed specifically for educators, cloud chambers allow students to view the effects of ionizing radiation through an exciting, hands-on activity. Educators can request a FREE kit.
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ANS helps get students excited about nuclear through classroom visits by nuclear professionals across the country. Volunteers from ANS's vast network of Local and Student Sections help with classroom learning activities while opening students' eyes to the world of possibilities nuclear careers have to offer.
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Explore our free collection of lessons and activities, covering topics such as atomic structure, radioactive decay/half-life, and critical mass. This material is best suited for students in grades 5-12.
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ANS makes teaching nuclear science a little less intimidating and empowers educators to inspire their students with confidence. Check out our collection of free webinars that allow educators to learn directly from nuclear experts in the field.
Engage your students with curriculum for grades 3-12. Resources include STEM project starters, digital lesson plans, nuclear industry career profiles, and Virtual Field Trips!
Navigating Nuclear Curriculum
Calling all high school science teachers! If your students can't get enough of nuclear, consider starting an Accelerators Club chapter at your school.
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Learning about nuclear science and technology doesn’t have to happen only in the classroom. For years, ANS members have been bringing nuclear knowledge to Girl Scout and Scouts BSA troops across the country. Whether it’s the Girl Scout Get to Know Nuclear patch or Scouting America's Nuclear Science Merit Badge, scout programs make learning about nuclear science and technology fun.
