Environmental Studies

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Grade 11-12 Subject: Environmental Studies Prepared By: Douglas Becker Level:

Overview & Purpose Maryland State Science Standards Addressed Student will learn the components of nuclear power and the controversy surrounding the nuclear power debate in order to make an Expectation 1.4 -The student will demonstrate informed personal decision. that data analysis is a vital aspect of the process of scientific inquiry and communication.

Expectation 1.5 - The student will use appropriate methods for communicating in writing and orally the processes and results of scientific investigation.

Expectation 1.7 - The student will show that connections exist both within the various fields of science and among science and other disciplines including mathematics, social studies, language arts, fine arts, and technology.

Expectation 4.5 - The student will explain that matter undergoes transformations, resulting in products that are different from the reactants.

Expectation 5.5 - The student will investigate certain topics in modern physics.

Expectation 6.3 - The student will analyze the relationships between humans and the earth’s resources.

Expectation 6.4 - The student will develop and apply knowledge and skills gained from an environmental issue investigation to an action project which protects and sustains the environment Teacher Guide Student Guide Objectives 1. Principles of nuclear Develop a PowerPoint Materials Needed (Specify skills/information power presentation that will be  Paper that will be learned.) 2. Operation of a nuclear demonstrated to the entire class  Pencil power plant  Others 3. Atomic waste debate and solutions 4. Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power 5. Defend opinion developed during lesson Information Information will be given through Read or view the websites given (Give and/or demonstrate the links provided in the in the webquest document necessary information) webquest document.

Verification Peer review of the presentation 1. Notes recorded during Other Resources (Steps to check for student webquest. 1. Computer understanding) 2. Peer review of the connected to Internet presentation 2. Software – Microsoft Activity 1. Following the links given 1. Following the links given PowerPoint and (Describe the independent for the webquest for the webquest Microsoft Word (for activity to reinforce this 2. Organize, develop, and 2. Organize, develop, and note taking) lesson) present PowerPoint present PowerPoint presentation presentation

Summary Student will have to research, Additional Notes analyze and synthesize information on nuclear power generation and then construct a presentation to convey this information to classmates.