nuclear power cons

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

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Lesson: Nuclear power

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Nuclear power cons

QOD: Describe the process of nuclear power generation (use

your diagram).

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary(5)

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#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary

(5)

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#3.10 Aim: What are some cons to using nuclear

power?

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary

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There are two main problems with nuclear power…

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary

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Leaks from nuclear power plants can release radiation, which damages DNA cancer, birth defects, etc.

1. Small risk of large accidents

Birth defects from Uranium exposureBurns from radiation

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

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Mechanical failure and human error caused the cooling water to drain from the reactor, melting the fuel rods and releasing radiation.

Most radiation remained trapped inside and didn’t hurt anyone.

Three Mile IslandPennsylvania, 1979

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

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Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

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An explosion destroyed the reactor and sent clouds radioactive debris into the air. Twenty-two people died.

ChernobylUkraine, 1986

Red shows the radiation cloud

Chernobyl victim with his brother

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

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Lesson: Nuclear power

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2. Produces toxic waste

Used fuel rods emit radiation for thousands of years.

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

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Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

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U.S. power plants store enough radioactive waste to fill a football field 10 feet high

This waste is stored in 125 sites across the country. The National Academy of Sciences reported that most of these sites are vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary

(5)

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Nuclear power: good or bad?

Your job is to make a pamphlet explaining both the PRO’s and the CON’s of using nuclear power.

Be sure to have at least three solid points to make on both sides.

Be creative! Make them beautiful!

You may work with a partner, or individually.

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary

(5)

No HW

#3.10 Aim:

What are the cons to using nuclear power?

AgendaQOD (10)

Lesson: Nuclear power

cons (15)

Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15)

Summary

(5)

No HW

Nuclear power:

good idea or bad idea?