1. Nuclear Energy
Japan slammed by huge earthquake and tsunami, March 11, 2011
Nuclear Energy backlash
What is “nuclear energy?”

2. Nuclear Energy The basics of nuclear energy Tour a Nuclear Power Plant
How nuclear energy works
Fuel in the Pool
Topic quiz on nuclear energy
Thinkquest assignment

3. Is nuclear energy safe? Myth: Nuclear Energy is Dangerous
Chernobyl, Russia April 26th, 1986
TMI, March 28th, 1979

4. Nuclear Energy in the U.S.A
The NRC
Where are nuclear reactors found in the U.S.? Why?
World Nuclear Association
Read: Point vs. Counterpoint
What do you think?

5. Let’s do this!
Thesis #1- The U.S. should invest more research and development in nuclear power because…
Thesis #2
The U.S. should NOT rely on nuclear power in the future because…

6. Study Guide
Reason
Explain
References 1. 2. 3. 4.