OUTCOME
By the end of the lesson you will understand the danger of nuclear waste and ways in which you can safely dispose of that waste.
What is nuclear waste? What makes it so dangerous to living organisms and if it is so dangerous how to dispose of it?
LEARNING TASKS
Explore
Watch the video and take notes.
Explain
Work through the video and with a little additional research answer:
What is radioactive waste?
Why can't we just throw radioactive waste in the rubbish?
What are the 6 classifications of radioactive waste and what type of waste goes into each classification?
Why doesn't America tell anyone where they put their radioactive waste?
If it is so dangerous why don't we just send it into space?
Evaluate
Try Qs 21-23 from text