Process

Process 1. You will be working in groups of three.

 2. Each group member must choose a role to take in writing the proposal:  The Biologist: You will become the expert on the effect that a nuclear power plant has have on the health of those living in the area.

 The Chemist: You will become an expert on the nature of radioactive materials utilized at the nuclear power plant. How are they used, stored, and disposed of?

 The Ecologist: you will become an expert in effect that a nuclear power plant has on the ecosystem surrounding the plant.  *As a group you may want to familiarize yourself with past historical events at nuclear power plants.  Three Mile Island Accident  Three Mile Island: The Inside Story

 Chernobyl Accident  Scientific Facts on the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

 3. You must research your area of expertise, collect information, and cite your resources on the reference page of your proposal as well as in text citations. Your group must cite at least ten sources in your proposal. To keep track of your resources you may want to use the resource document below:  *Please note: I have provided you with ample resources to research your area of expertise. In no way are you required to visit every website although you must research your topic in full.

 4. After your research if complete, your group must develop a formal proposal for the County Board’s consideration. As a group, you must also create an electronic presentation to aid your proposal at the County Board meeting.

 5. You will be turning in a hard copy of your proposal in to me before you submit it to the Board. Also, you and your group will be presenting your proposal to the class, as though we are the County Board, to practice for the real proposal later this month.

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