Helpful Links
http://jnm.snmjournals.org/
http://www.chemcases.com/nuclear/
http://www.iaea.org/
http://www.oecd-nea.org/
http://www.nrc.gov/
http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/Spectrpy/nmr/nmr1.htm
http://nuclearmedicine.stanford.edu/
http://physicsquest.homestead.com/nuclear.html
http://www.atomicarchive.com/Effects/radeffects.shtml
http://www.chemcases.com/nuclear/
http://www.iaea.org/
http://www.oecd-nea.org/
http://www.nrc.gov/
http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/Spectrpy/nmr/nmr1.htm
http://nuclearmedicine.stanford.edu/
http://physicsquest.homestead.com/nuclear.html
http://www.atomicarchive.com/Effects/radeffects.shtml
TOPICS:
1. Model a Nuclear Power Plant
-3D model that is NOT electronic
-Illustrates the electrical generation process
-Illustrates the reactor core
+includes main parts and their functions
2. Agriculture
-How is nuclear chemistry used to control insect populations
-What is irradiation?
+how does it work/what does it do
+is it safe for food?
+how do you know its been used on your food?
3. Types of Nuclear Reactors
-Light water
-Heavy water
-Breeder
-Different fuel types
-Sodium
4. Nuclear jobs
-Include title and responsibilities (engineers, drivers, health specialists, etc)
-$$ how much are they paid?
-What training is required (college, certificate, license)
-maps of job locations
5. Pollution
-What types of nuclear fuel are used
-what happens to 'spent' nuclear fuel
-where is waste stored?
-compare/contrast the pollution of:
+fossil fuels (coal/oil/natural gas)
+nuclear
+renewables (wind/solar/hydro)
6. Radiation
-what are 'good' types of radiation?
-what is 'bad' radiation?
-give at least 5 uses for radiation
-compare contrast radiation with contamination
-What are Japan and Ukraine's reprocussions from nuclear radiation? (Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl)
7. Detection
-What is Radon
+how do we detect it
+what affects does it have
-How do we know someone has detonated a nuclear warhead
-What other forms of radioactivity are there and how do we know they exist?
8. Nuclear Disasters
-Compare and contrast the following: 3-mile island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima
-Discuss Nuclear winter
-How does a nuclear disaster compare to an asteroid impact or a super-volcano
9. Medical Industry
-Discuss radioactive medical tracers
-Discuss nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
-Discuss radiation therapy
10. Age of artifacts, bones, etc.
-Discuss radioactive dating
+include at least 4 different methods, compare/contrast them
-What is the Shroud of Turin, how was it dated... discuss the controversy and nuclear chemistry's role
11. Industrial Uses
-discuss radiography
-discuss well-logging
-discuss other uses of nuclear chemistry in industry
12. Current Issues
-discuss the Iran nuclear deal
+what's in it?
+what does it mean?
+is it really peaceful? (take cost into consideration)
+ who benefits the most?
13. Myths
-confirm or dispell the following myths, ensure you cite credible sources
-Nuclear energy is dirty
-Nuclear power plants emit dangerous amounts of radiation
-Nuclear energy isn't safe
-Used nuclear fuel is waste
-Nuclear power plants can explode
-Nuclear energy means proliferation of nuclear weapons
-No new nuclear power plants have been built since Chernobyl
14. Power generation sources
-compare and contrast nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, oil, coal, natural gas for generating electricity
-consider pollution
-consider resources and location
-consider transmission to population centers
15. Weapons, war, and politics
-What is nuclear non-proliferation
-What is the difference between fission and fusion weapons
-Which countries are nuclear and what military methods do they have to deliver these weapons
-3D model that is NOT electronic
-Illustrates the electrical generation process
-Illustrates the reactor core
+includes main parts and their functions
2. Agriculture
-How is nuclear chemistry used to control insect populations
-What is irradiation?
+how does it work/what does it do
+is it safe for food?
+how do you know its been used on your food?
3. Types of Nuclear Reactors
-Light water
-Heavy water
-Breeder
-Different fuel types
-Sodium
4. Nuclear jobs
-Include title and responsibilities (engineers, drivers, health specialists, etc)
-$$ how much are they paid?
-What training is required (college, certificate, license)
-maps of job locations
5. Pollution
-What types of nuclear fuel are used
-what happens to 'spent' nuclear fuel
-where is waste stored?
-compare/contrast the pollution of:
+fossil fuels (coal/oil/natural gas)
+nuclear
+renewables (wind/solar/hydro)
6. Radiation
-what are 'good' types of radiation?
-what is 'bad' radiation?
-give at least 5 uses for radiation
-compare contrast radiation with contamination
-What are Japan and Ukraine's reprocussions from nuclear radiation? (Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl)
7. Detection
-What is Radon
+how do we detect it
+what affects does it have
-How do we know someone has detonated a nuclear warhead
-What other forms of radioactivity are there and how do we know they exist?
8. Nuclear Disasters
-Compare and contrast the following: 3-mile island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima
-Discuss Nuclear winter
-How does a nuclear disaster compare to an asteroid impact or a super-volcano
9. Medical Industry
-Discuss radioactive medical tracers
-Discuss nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
-Discuss radiation therapy
10. Age of artifacts, bones, etc.
-Discuss radioactive dating
+include at least 4 different methods, compare/contrast them
-What is the Shroud of Turin, how was it dated... discuss the controversy and nuclear chemistry's role
11. Industrial Uses
-discuss radiography
-discuss well-logging
-discuss other uses of nuclear chemistry in industry
12. Current Issues
-discuss the Iran nuclear deal
+what's in it?
+what does it mean?
+is it really peaceful? (take cost into consideration)
+ who benefits the most?
13. Myths
-confirm or dispell the following myths, ensure you cite credible sources
-Nuclear energy is dirty
-Nuclear power plants emit dangerous amounts of radiation
-Nuclear energy isn't safe
-Used nuclear fuel is waste
-Nuclear power plants can explode
-Nuclear energy means proliferation of nuclear weapons
-No new nuclear power plants have been built since Chernobyl
14. Power generation sources
-compare and contrast nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, oil, coal, natural gas for generating electricity
-consider pollution
-consider resources and location
-consider transmission to population centers
15. Weapons, war, and politics
-What is nuclear non-proliferation
-What is the difference between fission and fusion weapons
-Which countries are nuclear and what military methods do they have to deliver these weapons
GRADING:
1. Introduction of the presentation has an attention-getter that is interesting and well planned. 10 points.
2. The stance of every group member is clear: for or against. 10 points.
3. The stance is supported by at least 5 facts. 20 points.
4. Opposition to the stance is addressed. 10 points
5. Neatness: 10 points
6. Organization: 10 points
7. All listed bullets are addressed: 30 points
1. Introduction of the presentation has an attention-getter that is interesting and well planned. 10 points.
2. The stance of every group member is clear: for or against. 10 points.
3. The stance is supported by at least 5 facts. 20 points.
4. Opposition to the stance is addressed. 10 points
5. Neatness: 10 points
6. Organization: 10 points
7. All listed bullets are addressed: 30 points