Lesson plan
Our Radioactive Backyard: Discovering the History and Culture of the Santa Susana Field Lab
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
In this lesson, students will learn about the history of the Santa Susana Field Lab and the nuclear meltdown that occurred there. They will also learn about the history of the Chumash caves in the area. Students will then take a stance on the relevant issues and create a persuasive letter. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).Duration
3 class periodsAuthor
Ruth
Luevanos
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: The physical and human characteristics of places
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
LuevanosRadioactiveT.pdf
(137.09 KB)
Student Materials
LuevanosRadioactiveS.pdf
(117.16 KB)
LuevanosRadioactive.pptx
(4.38 MB)
LuevanosRadioactiveS3.pdf
(283.16 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
LuevanosRadioactiveV.pdf
(7.13 MB)
LuevanosRadioactiveVT.pdf
(64.43 KB)
LuevanosRadioactiveS2.pdf
(29.01 KB)