Nuclear

power or
renewables
Lesson Objective: To understand the benefits and
disadvantages of nuclear power stations;
To compare nuclear power and renewable energy

• What is renewable/non-renewable energy?

• Name 3 renewable sources of energy
• Name 3 non-renewable sources of energy
• Why is it important to be self-sufficient in energy supplies?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOFV4y5z8c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4v5_ZVQOA
https://youtu.be/4j_wptct7kA
What is Nuclear power?
Read & Analyze
• https://www.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/assets/docs/pdf/flipsideenergy_nuclearenergy_s
ciencetextssupp.pdf
• https://www.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/assets/docs/pdf/flipsideenergy_nuclearenergy_s
tudentactivityguide.pdf - Students' Guide
 Nuclear power- goods and bads

Cheap/reliable Chance of accidents

Small land footprint
Cost of construction
Minimal waste
Employment Health risks
Can be located in remote areas
Long-term environmental effects

All the used nuclear fuel

produced by the U.S.
nuclear energy industry
over the last 60
years could fit on a
football field at a depth
of less than 10 yards!
Renewable energy sources

Let's compare them!

Task
"The benefits of using nuclear power to generate future
supplies of electricity far outweigh the benefits of using
renewable energy"

Make 2 lists of points:

One that supports the statement
One that argues against the statement
Task 2
• Choose one renewable source. Make a list of benefits and
disadvantages.
• Carry out some extra research to add other points to your list