EDUCATION

Outreach/Service Learning

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY

The education team was pleased to team up with the Technology Leadership High School to offer students in grades 9-12 a servicelearning program which began in September 2022. Students worked directly with the education team to learn about all things Museums. This year the museum participated in the New Mexico Out of School Time Networks annual Fall into Place Conference, Isotopes STEM Day, Cub Scouts Adventure Day with the Boy Scout’s, and Science & Technology and Environment Appreciate Day at EXPO New Mexico.

Project Atom

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY

The museum’s education team was proud to launch its first ever, out of school time (OST) program. Project Atom is designed for high school students who want to expand their knowledge of Nuclear Science. Topics included basic nuclear energy science, nuclear reactor safety, how a nuclear reactor works, and more! Some sessions included handson student activities to promote the understanding of more complex concepts. The Nuclear Museum saw twenty high schoolers during the spring semester.