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Understanding Nuclear Energy: Opinions, Facts, and Future Learnings

This quick-write exercise focuses on nuclear energy as a critical method of electricity generation worldwide. Begin by reflecting on your current knowledge and questions regarding nuclear energy. Explore the process of nuclear reactions that generate electricity and weigh the benefits against the controversies, such as the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents. You'll evaluate various sources, including media portrayals and educational materials, to form an informed opinion on whether nuclear power is a viable energy source. Prepare to engage deeply with this global issue.

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Understanding Nuclear Energy: Opinions, Facts, and Future Learnings

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  1. Module # 9 One Sheet of Paper and pencil/pen and get ready for a quickwrite

  2. US EPA Data 2005

  3. What do you know about Nuclear Energy? What do you THINK you know? What DON’T you know? What do you wonder about it? What would you like to find out? What do you hope to learn about it? (1/2 page)

  4. One of several ways we produce electricity around the world

  5. One of several ways we produce electricity around the worldNuclear reactions break up the nucleus of an atom so it produces energy (heat)

  6. One of several ways we produce electricity around the worldNuclear reactions break up the nucleus of an atom so it produces energy (heat)The heat from this process generates electricity

  7. Georgia’s Nuclear Power Plant

  8. Oyster Creek Plant, New Jersey

  9. New York Power Plant

  10. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power

  11. San Onofre, CA

  12. Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Video with supervisor, Homer Simpson (~ :40)

  13. Lots of people have strong opinions about this topic

  14. Controversial? YES!!!

  15. Chernobyl Disaster - 1986

  16. Fukushima Nuclear accident – March 2011

  17. Show “The Dangers of Nuclear Power” – AP student project

  18. Reliable Sources? Not really… • You will be evaluating your sources and writing your opinion based on what you learn from the sources given.

  19. It’s a global issue… and very important! So, how does nuclear power work? Does anyone know?

  20. First, let’s hear from(a reliable source?)Mr. Waylon Smithers

  21. Watch The Simpsons: Nuclear Energy Film online | Free | Huluwww.hulu.com/watch/(~3:00)

  22. All kidding aside…Your task this week will require reading about,listening about,taking notes about,and writing aboutNuclear Power.Is it a good thing or not?

  23. On your own paper: • Source #1 - How Does Nuclear Power Work? • By Robert Woodman (3:15)

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