nuclear energy webquest
Nuclear Power:The Answer to Future Energy Needs?
What is nuclear power? How does a a nuclear power plant work? Are the plants safe? What is the outlook for the future of nuclear power? The nation and the world are looking for an alternative source of electrical power in the future.
Nuclear power, solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric power can all be sources of electricity and proponents of each are seeking to filled the future needs. This activity will concentrate on the advantages and disadvantages of
nuclear power
When you think of nuclear power what comes to mind? Maybe if you are a history buff, you see an atomic explosion or the years of the cold war? If are an oceanographic engineer, you would think of how a relatively small power
source that supplies the energy to an entire ship for years. Recently, our attention has be drawn to the events in Japan and now has us wondering if we are indeed safe living around a nuclear power plant. We are going to start to
investigate the truth about nuclear power generating plants by completing this quest.
The following list are the topics we will be studying:
Nuclear Fission - The mechanism that supplies the energy and produces the radioactivity.
The Nuclear Power Plant -
Comparison to other energy sources -
Nuclear Waste -
Pros and Cons -
When this activity is completed it is hoped that You can make an informed decision about nuclear power's role in the future and produce a compelling argument either for or against nuclear power.
You are to develop a brochure which clearly outlines why you are in favor or against the expansion of nuclear power generating plants in the future. To thoroughly convince the viewer of your presentation you will have to explain how the plant generates electricity from the fission process through the energy production in the generating turbines. Your position should be reinforced with examples of benefits or concerns when using this source of energy. We all know there are existing problems at this time. Can these issues be overcome and what are the possible solutions?
You will have to do the following to complete this assignment:
PROCEDURES
1. Research Your Topic
The following Websites and Videos are listed in generalized categories.
General Information
Construction and Operation
Atomic Waste
Advantages and Disadvantages
Accidents
Feel free to use any of the search engines linked to in the left column above.
1) Construct your presentation with notes Use a brouchure to construct your presentation.
Include all the major research topic listed above.
2) Share your presentation with a classmate for review. Ask a classmate to review your presentation to critically review the presentation. and to help with typos. Remember that these are only suggestions, it's your decision to make changes
3) Present your presentation
What is nuclear power? How does a a nuclear power plant work? Are the plants safe? What is the outlook for the future of nuclear power? The nation and the world are looking for an alternative source of electrical power in the future.
Nuclear power, solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric power can all be sources of electricity and proponents of each are seeking to filled the future needs. This activity will concentrate on the advantages and disadvantages of
nuclear power
When you think of nuclear power what comes to mind? Maybe if you are a history buff, you see an atomic explosion or the years of the cold war? If are an oceanographic engineer, you would think of how a relatively small power
source that supplies the energy to an entire ship for years. Recently, our attention has be drawn to the events in Japan and now has us wondering if we are indeed safe living around a nuclear power plant. We are going to start to
investigate the truth about nuclear power generating plants by completing this quest.
The following list are the topics we will be studying:
Nuclear Fission - The mechanism that supplies the energy and produces the radioactivity.
The Nuclear Power Plant -
- Components of the plant
- How does it work?
Comparison to other energy sources -
- Fossil fuels
- Solar
- Wind
Nuclear Waste -
- Present storage techniques
- Future techniques
Pros and Cons -
- Benefits
- Problems
- Accidents
When this activity is completed it is hoped that You can make an informed decision about nuclear power's role in the future and produce a compelling argument either for or against nuclear power.
You are to develop a brochure which clearly outlines why you are in favor or against the expansion of nuclear power generating plants in the future. To thoroughly convince the viewer of your presentation you will have to explain how the plant generates electricity from the fission process through the energy production in the generating turbines. Your position should be reinforced with examples of benefits or concerns when using this source of energy. We all know there are existing problems at this time. Can these issues be overcome and what are the possible solutions?
You will have to do the following to complete this assignment:
- Research your topic.
- Construct your brochure.
- Share your presentation with a classmate for their review.
PROCEDURES
1. Research Your Topic
The following Websites and Videos are listed in generalized categories.
General Information
- Virtual Nuclear Tourist - Contains links to all aspects of nuclear power including those listed below
Construction and Operation
- Nuclear Fission: The Heart of the Reactor
- Introduction to How Nuclear Power Works
- Inside a Nuclear Power Plant
- Outside a Nuclear Power Plant
- How nuclear energy works ENECeducation
Atomic Waste
Advantages and Disadvantages
Accidents
Feel free to use any of the search engines linked to in the left column above.
1) Construct your presentation with notes Use a brouchure to construct your presentation.
Include all the major research topic listed above.
2) Share your presentation with a classmate for review. Ask a classmate to review your presentation to critically review the presentation. and to help with typos. Remember that these are only suggestions, it's your decision to make changes
3) Present your presentation
