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Candu: The Canadian Nuclear Reactor
The Candu nuclear reactor was at the forefront of energy technology. However, the ability to use the byproducts of its reactions for military purposes has changed the world’s view of the appropriateness of nuclear energy. In these activities, students will examine and detail the steps in producing nuclear energy, investigate facts about nuclear power, create a sales pitch highlighting the benefits of nuclear technology, and examine the issues around the use of nuclear power. |
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Introductory Activity All Grades |
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The Facts on Nuclear Power | ||||
| To understand how nuclear power is generated and used | |||||
| Subject: Science | |||||
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Assignment Grades 6-8 |
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Poster Presentations | ||||
| To explain how nuclear power is used to produce electricity | |||||
| Subject: Science | |||||
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Assignment Grades 9-10 |
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Nuclear Power Quiz Show | ||||
| To explain how nuclear reactors work, to examine issues surrounding nuclear power | |||||
| Subject: Science | |||||
 Grades 9-10 |
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Problems and Alternatives | ||||
| To research, examine, and report on an issue | |||||
| Subject: Science | |||||
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Project Grades 11-12 |
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Exploring Media: Understanding and Identifying Editorial Perspective in Television and Radio News | ||||
| To conduct Web-based research using audio and visual sources, to organize group findings, ideas, and positions, and articulate these effectively in a presentation, to identify the characteristics of good journalism | |||||
| Subject: English Language Arts, History, Media Studies, Political Science, Social Studies | |||||
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Assignment Grades 11-12 |
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Nuclear Power Sales Pitch | ||||
| To persuade an audience through the use of marketing tools | |||||
| Subject: Business Studies, Science | |||||
