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617 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Description
In this lesson, students explore the fascinating world of nuclear energy—learning how reactors work, what fission is, and how radiation plays a role in our everyday lives. After testing their knowledge with a fun Kahoot game (with prizes!), students get hands-on experience by measuring real radioactive materials with a Geiger counter. The activity wraps up with a sweet twist: using candy to solve the Ionizing Radiation Riddle!
The Louisiana Office of Energy’s Be Energy Smart program is thrilled to bring FREE Virtual and In-Classroom Lessons to K–12 students across the state! Our lessons are hands-on and designed to spark curiosity about energy and conservation.
Cooking with Solar – Students design and build their own solar ovens, then put them to the test by making s’mores or nachos!
All About Oil – Students become engineers as they build and test their very own model oil rigs.
Renewables vs. Non-Renewables – A NEED Project favorite! Students play the Candy Collector game to explore how we use different energy resources.
Squishy Circuits – Students dive into the world of electricity with fun, hands-on circuit-building activities.
✅ All materials are provided whenever possible so that you can focus on the fun of learning.
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Created:
Aug. 26, 2025, 8:51 p.m. -
Published:
Feb. 5, 2026, 3:57 p.m.