Before sharing the summaries with the class, groups will craft and present a campaign slogan which suits their candidate and explain how the slogan fits with the candidate's political beliefs. Support your answer using information from the article. The article mentions past incidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Research and briefly summarize each event and its consequences. Describe the impact on the people and environment surrounding the site.
Nuclear energy is used by many countries in the world.
The effects of a nuclear accident can be global. In small groups, discuss what, if any, responsibility should be given to international groups to repair unsafe or old nuclear reactors, to train workers to work safely at nuclear power plants, to prepare communities for timely nuclear-accident response and to encourage countries to find other energy sources. Report your group's beliefs to the class. Compile a list of Web sites students could use to learn more about nuclear energy and energy alternatives. Have a class discussion of your reactions.