Here is a very good explanation on nuclear fission. I might use something like this to explain what the exothermic nuclear process is during my presentation.
So after our classes little "speed dating" activity, I have received some very positive, helpful, and constructive feedback on my capstone project on nuclear energy and weather it is good or bad. Most people said that I should have an online survey (which I do have one down below this post, I suggest you vote) but one person said that I should interview random people on the street, which is a very cool idea. If I were to do this I would probably do it in the hallway at school. I got the suggestion that I should have some statistic that back up the claim on weather nuclear energy is safe or unsafe, Like number of nuclear facilities that have failed versus the number of facilities that there are in the country. I was also told that I should maybe contact a facility so I can learn more about the process and safety of the plant. The last person said that I should talk about the efficiency of
This is a survey for nuclear energy, be honest in your answer.Physics education in American high schools is considered to be very outdated. Most of the outrage against physics education comes from the fact that it is an optional course in high school. If you were to look at the content of biology you would find that most of the material is recent for the most part. This is because in the field of biology, there is more content to teach then there would be 20 years ago. A lot of the content that is taught at A-level physics is very old, which is important content to be taught, but there is not a lot of content that has been theorized in recent years that is being taught like dark matter, quantum mechanics, and atomic structure that is more interesting. The use of math and calculus is also being excluded from high school physics which is why people consider physics to be such a difficult course in college. If I were to do this topic for a capstone presentation I would discuss the consequences of students taking physics in college after high school physics and what can be done to prepare students for these courses.
Much like nuclear energy, climate change is very misunderstood, but in a different way. Most people understand that climate change is a problem and that action should be taken but they don't understand what exactly is causing climate change. Climate change is change in weather patterns and temperature over long periods of time varying from decades to millions of years. Climate change is a phenomenon that has happened in the past and it is something that is happening right now. The temperature is rising due to carbon dioxide emissions and scientists predict that the temperature will rise due to greenhouse gases. Not only will the temperature change, but scientists predicts more extreme weather like worse storms and droughts and this is already coming into play, for example the drought in California. The issue with climate change is no action is being taken and if no one does anything than soon it will be too late to do anything about it and we will have to deal with the consequences.
Nuclear energy, is it good or bad? Can you tell me why? There is an on going debate about whether or not nuclear energy is a trustworthy and sustainable source. If you were to ask someone what they think about nuclear energy, they would most likely respond with a negative answer. In fact not a lot of people know how nuclear energy works or what nuclear fission is. The truth of the matter is nuclear power is a sustainable energy source that lowers carbon emission and is very renewable. The energy comes from a nuclear reaction, known as nuclear fission, that releases a lot of heat. Enough heat to boil water and create steam which turns a generator to create electricity. In order to heat the water, you need radioactive material to make the nuclear reaction, most nuclear power plants use uranium and sometimes plutonium. The use of radioactive material and past nuclear disasters like Chernobyl, are most likely the reason that people are so afraid of nuclear energy. When people think nuclear energy they think of radioactive material seeping into our homes and killing every living thing on the planet. But with the right precautions, nuclear power can be a safe and trustworthy source of energy. If I were to pick this as my capstone project topic, I would explain how the nuclear fission process works, why nuclear energy is misunderstood, and go over the pros and cons of nuclear energy to see if it nuclear power is either safe or dangerous.Welcome to my capstone blog. My name is Jacob Tanen and I am a senior at Rutland High School taking a capstone course for STEM related issues. On this blog you will be able to see my research for my topic (which I have not yet decided) and my progress for coming up with a presentation. So please make yourself at home and enjoy your stay at the Tanen capstone blog.
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