About This Lesson
Description
The use of nuclear power is controversial in some places, and commonplace in others. How do we estimate risk when making choices about how to generate energy? What are the effects of those choices? Through a series of activities, students learn about risk perception and investigate real data about the intersection of energy use, energy production, and carbon dioxide emissions around the world.
SWBAT
- Explain what risk perception is.
- Explain which energy sources carry the highest risk for fatalities and emissions.
- Understand that different countries have made choices about the use of nuclear and other energy sources. Those choices have affected carbon dioxide emissions and other factors in each of those countries.
Skills
- Prediction
- Reading and interpreting graphs
- Communication
