Can Leetso and Hozho' Coexist?
Uranium Education for Middle School Students

Table 1, Curricular Framework

"Enduring"understanding	Essential question	Important to know	Worth being familiar with
Living in harmony in a nuclear world	What does it mean to live in harmony?	What is hozhó?	Examples of hozhó Evidence for being out of harmony Methods to reestablish hozhó
	Is Leetso (the uranium issue) alive or dead in our community?	Is Leetso present in our community? Is Leetso no longer present in our community?	Location of mines/mills/tailings Quality of water sources Location of reclaimed sites Any active proposals or claims
	Is it possible to live in harmony with nature and still mine resources from the earth?	What would a mine that is in harmony with nature be like?	Examples of low-impact mining Negative effects of mining
	Is all radiation bad?	Myths and facts about 3 R's: radiation, radioactivity, radon	Techniques to detect the 3 R's Other radioactive materials Calculation and uses of radioisotope half-lives
Consequences of nuclear resource extraction	Should all mining be stopped?	Products and benefits of mining Environmental costs of mining	Techniques of mining & milling Common uses of mined products
	Is mine reclamation really possible?	Methods and effectiveness of reclamation efforts	Examples of reclaimed and unreclaimed mines, mills, tailings and debris piles.
	Is nuclear energy necessary in the modern world?	Community and personal benefits of nuclear resources	Medical uses of radiation Economics & types of power plants
		Community and personal impacts of nuclear resources	Sources of radiation exposure Nuclear waste issues
		Community and personal changes necessary to safely use nuclear resources	Mitigation of high radon levels Personal behavior changes Radioactive water clean-up efforts