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Nuclear power cons

Nuclear power cons. QOD : Describe the process of nuclear power generation (use your diagram). #3.10 Aim: What are some cons to using nuclear power?. There are two main problems with nuclear power …. 1. Small risk of large accidents.

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Nuclear power cons

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  1. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW Nuclear power cons QOD: Describe the process of nuclear power generation (use your diagram).

  2. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW

  3. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW #3.10 Aim: What are some cons to using nuclear power?

  4. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW There are two main problems with nuclear power…

  5. 1. Small risk of large accidents #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW • Leaks from nuclear power plants can release radiation, which damages DNA  cancer, birth defects, etc. Birth defects from Uranium exposure Burns from radiation

  6. Three Mile Island Pennsylvania, 1979 #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW 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.

  7. Chernobyl Ukraine, 1986 #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW An explosion destroyed the reactor and sent clouds radioactive debris into the air. Twenty-two people died. Red shows the radiation cloud Chernobyl victim with his brother

  8. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW 2. Produces toxic waste Used fuel rods emit radiation for thousands of years.

  9. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW 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.

  10. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW 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.

  11. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW

  12. #3.10 Aim: What are the cons to using nuclear power? Agenda QOD (10) Lesson: Nuclear power cons (15) Activity: WARNING PAMPHLETS (15) Summary (5) No HW Nuclear power: good idea or bad idea?

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