Everyone can use this website to answer all these questions and others you might not have thought to ask.
Students – challenge your assumptions and explore the aspects of nuclear energy that matter to you. This website will help you learn more about the history, science and safety of nuclear technology, plus other energy sources and the many diverse careers in the nuclear industry.
Teachers – take advantage of curriculum-approved lesson plans, developed according to the Pan Canadian Framework with Ministries of Education across the country, for grades 9–12. Curriculum tie-ins include science, environmental science, biology, physics, history, social studies or world issues. Additional materials including lesson plan and answer keys is also available to you. The teachers’ resources were developed by science educators and curriculum developers across the country with the consultation of the Ministries of Education, teachers and science coordinators.
Nuclear energy is already used every day in Canada and has the potential to help power us into the future. Find out why the world continues to explore the environmental, economic and medical benefits of nuclear technology.
The Canadian Nuclear Association would like to thank and acknowledge the expertise of leading nuclear scientists and science educators, as well as the Science Curriculum Coordinators from provincial and territorial Ministries of Education from across Canada.