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==Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons==

@http://www.world-nuclear.org/John_Ritch/The_Necessity_of_Nuclear_Power.html Manuscript from a speech from the director of the World Nuclear Association on the importance of nuclear power. The director tries to point out the importance of nuclear energy as the population of the world increases. The reduction of fossil fuel deposits will necessitate finding new energy sources that can provide inexpensive and large amounts of energy.

@http://www.nei.org/resourcesandstats/nuclear_statistics/ Statistics on the use of nuclear fuel in each state of the US. The states are ranked on the amount of nuclear power produced as well as the amount of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide that is saved by each nuclear power plant. Statistics for the entire world are also included in the site.

@http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=77 This contains documents form the Manhattan project on building the first atomic bomb. The students can use this to research how nuclear power can be used for purposes other than creating energy. These purposes may not be the best for us to do.

@http://www.cagle.com/tag/three-mile-island/ Political cartoon about the comparison of the meltdown at three mile island and the bankruptcy problems the city of Harrisburg is having. The cartoon compares the worst disaster in Harrisburg history to its current economic state.

@http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/apr/01/johnny-isakson/isakson-claims-no-deaths-us-nuke-plant-operations/ Interview of Senator Isakson form Georgia talking about the Japan nuclear disaster and comparing it to the three mile island disaster. The Senator was trying to reassure residents of the safety of nuclear power.

Learning Activity 4-D-1: Local Photos and Posters
[] Photos from the Harrisburg newspaper with shots of locals as well as President Carter taking a tour of the power plant after the accident.

@http://www.super70s.com/Super70s/News/1979/March/28-Three_Mile_Island.asp A poster and a photo of the anti nuclear power movement that occured in the week after the TMI accident.

[] Photos of a vigil on the 32 anniversary of the TMI accident as well as signs that show support for the people of Japan after their nuclear disaster.

[] Smithsonian Institute photss of Three Mile Island as well as maps of the area.

[] Time Magazine cover after tjhe nuclear accident at TMI

==Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music==

[|http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/filmmore/reference/interview/index.html#gray] Transcripts of interviews with local authorities after the accident at TMI.

[] Recording of interviews with many are business people as well as politicians, students, and community members.

[] 1979 song written about the TMI accident by Joseph Aronesty. Use Real Player to open.

[] Country song written by Al and Jean Shade about the TMI accident.

[] Spoof about TMI accident that tells you not to go if you are looking for a wife because it ahs created new forms of life.

==Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps==

[] Interview with a local person about the three mile island accident. The person is organizing opposition to the use of nuclear power in the US.

[] Investigative report from the Center for Investigative Reporting discuss the preparedness of the nuclear regulatory commision on the possibilty of an accident after the accident in Japan.

[] PBS video about the nuclear accident at Three mile island. It is a 6 part video talking about the accident.

[] ABC newcast from the day that the accident accured at Three Mile Island.

[] Seconds from disaster is a national geographic special about the chernobyl nuclear disaster. This will be used to compare the disaster in TMI to what could have happened. ==Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project==

=__ Nuclear Power Project __= ==In this project you will research the Three Mile Island Power Plant accident that occured in 1979 and then create a position paper that describes your support for the continued generation of electricity from nuclear power. The paper should include:==

**Essential Questions**
1. What are the dangers of using nuclear power for generating electricity? 2. What caused the Three Mile Island accident and what were the health issues from it? 3. How was the local population affected by the accident? Is there enough oposition to stop a nuclear power plant from being built? 4. Can nuclear power be used safely for generating electricity?

__Background information__
The following sites can be used to gather information on the development,use and saftey of nuclear in the world as well as why the accident happened.

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Read the document @http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=77 about the Manhattan Project to get information on the development of nuclear energy as a weapon of war.

Read the manuscript from the speech from the director of the World Nuclear Association to see the use of nuclear power in the world. @http://www.world-nuclear.org/John_Ritch/The_Necessity_of_Nuclear_Power.html

Use the statistics in the spreadsheet to see how nuclear power is used to combat the global warming problem in the world. @http://www.nei.org/resourcesandstats/nuclear_statistics

__Local and National reaction to the accident.__
Use the NARA worksheet to analyze the song written after the accident to see one person's reaction to the nuclear radiation from the accident.[]

Local photos from accident []

Interivews with local residents []

Watch the video of an interview of local resident who is putting together a protest to gauge the public opinion of the residents. media type="youtube" key="CR6idoL7rFo" height="315" width="420"

Local cartoon about the Harrisburg economy compared to the Three Mile Island disaster. @http://www.cagle.com/tag/three-mile-island

__Other Nuclear Disasters.__
The Nuclear accident in Chernobyl, Russia and the health concerns about a nuclear accident can be seen in this video. media type="youtube" key="8RDKkUwTHOg" height="315" width="420"

Information about the Japan Nuclear disaster can be found here. []

__**Conclusion**__
Now that you have seen the information presented write your position paper that shows your position as favorable to the continued use of nuclear power for electricity generation. Take the favorable position even if you are anti nuclear power.

You should turn in with your paper the KWL chart as well as the NARA worksheet that you create for the video and the song.
Here is the grading rubric that will be followed in grading the assignment.