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The historical background presented in the video will help students understand how and why nuclear energy rose in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s and why it is less popular today.
The video description offers links to additional videos on the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
Prerequisites
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Differentiation & Implementation
History classes can use this video to discuss the sequence of historical events (the use of the atomic bomb in WW2, the Atomic Age, the Yom Kippur War of 1973, the Three Mile Island accident, the Chernobyl disaster, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster) that are mentioned in the video.
Science classes can research different types of nuclear reactors and investigate the pros and cons for each design.
Chemistry classes can discuss why uranium is the most common fuel used in the nuclear power plants.
Ecology students can discuss the need for clean energy and the possible environmental impacts of nuclear power compared to other sources.
