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Why Nuclear Power Didn't Solve Climate Change
Provided by: Hot Mess |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This engaging PBS video discusses the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear power.
- It presents different perspectives on the topic, allowing space for students to draw their own conclusions.
Subjects: Economics, Engineering
Authors: Hot Mess
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video includes images, text, music, and graphics to engage students and ensure understanding.
Additional Prerequisites
- There is an advertisement included in the video. Video content concludes at 4 minutes, 0 seconds.
- Students would benefit from understanding renewable and nonrenewable resources and their impacts on the environment. The course Clean Energy would be useful for students without prior knowledge.
Differentiation
- Engineering classes can use this resource as a hook to determine the effectiveness of nuclear power as a climate change solution. The resources Why Nuclear Plants are Shutting Down, Why it Matters: The Climate for Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Power Generation, and Renewables Became the Second-Most Prevalent Electricity Source in 2020 could be used alongside this video.
- Economics classes can use this resource when learning about the impact of economic choices on individuals.
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Resource Type and Format
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