1. Module 1 Intro

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Module 1 Lesson 1

Module 1—Chemical Foundations

Reflect on the Big Picture

 

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CANDU: Canadian Deuterium-Uranium reactor; a type of nuclear reactor

For your module project you will prepare a speech, debate, report, short story, or multimedia presentation. This project will identify a position on the use of nuclear technology.Your presentation should identify and consider a variety of opinions about the use of nuclear technology (the CANDU reactor) used in Canada. As you develop your presentation, consider how nuclear technology is being viewed and what perspectives are being represented. Where possible, identify the influence that one or more perspectives have had on your position.

 

Assessment

 

You will now begin the project that forms part of the assessment for this module. In this part of the project you will conduct some research to identify some of the different perspectives that exists about the use of nuclear technology. For more information about the module assessment, refer to the Module Summary and Assessment section for this module.

 

Search the Internet for information about the use of nuclear technology.

 

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While researching, keep the following in mind:

  • Research multiple websites to obtain a wide variety of information and viewpoints.

  • Evaluate the sites you visit to ensure they are reliable.

  • Select appropriate resources, such as online encyclopedias, government websites, and post-secondary school sites.

  • Document your sources in a bibliography.

  • Respect the ownership and integrity of the information by ensuring your final project submission is in your own words.
You may wish to use the search terms “Internet” and “searching smart” together to consult one of many Internet sites that provides information about efficient search strategies.

 

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Suggestions and sources to help get you started on your research on the history of nuclear power in Canada and in other countries may be available from the archives of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. As you search through the archives, you may find information in text, audio, and video formats. You may wish to search the archives using terms that identify perspectives on the issue of nuclear power, such as

  • “CANDU” (scientific and technological perspectives)

  • “perspectives on nuclear power”

  • “sale of CANDU technology” (economic perspective)

  • “residents and CANDU reactor” (societal perspective)

  • “nuclear exports” (technological, political, economic, and ethical perspectives)

You may also want to search for information about the use of nuclear power with an ecological perspective due to accidents at Chernobyl, Mayak, and Three Mile Island.

 

There have also been tremendous advances in medicine using nuclear technology, including X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRIs.

 

You are encouraged to search other Internet resources, but remember that information can get very technical and may also express strong emotions. Keep the focus for your research clear as you collect information.