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Nuclear Energy: Nuclear Energy Basics
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Learn more about nuclear energy.
Energy comes in many forms including nuclear energy. Nuclear energy starts with atoms. We have learned how to release the energy stored inside atoms and that energy can be used for many things. Find out more about nuclear energy.
Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Funding is provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, the Idaho National Laboratory and Walmart and the Walmart Foundation
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Nuclear Energy: Nuclear Energy Basics
Special | 6m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Energy comes in many forms including nuclear energy. Nuclear energy starts with atoms. We have learned how to release the energy stored inside atoms and that energy can be used for many things. Find out more about nuclear energy.
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Science Trek
Science Trek is a place where parents, kids, and educators can watch short, educational videos on a variety of science topics. Every Monday Science Trek releases a new video that introduces children to math, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career potentials in a fun, informative way.More from This Collection
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Dams: Arrowrock Dam: Inside and Out
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Tour one of the world’s tallest dams, Arrowrock. (5m 21s)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipNuclear Energy: Nuclear Scientists
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Learn more about the people who "invented" nuclear energy. (1m 5s)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipScience Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Funding is provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, the Idaho National Laboratory and Walmart and the Walmart Foundation