In this lesson plan students will learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste and to make decisions concerning it. They will learn what radioactive waste is; learn the impacts that a nuclear waste depository could have on a geographical region; explore how their local community manages low-level nuclear waste (if applicable); examine the decisions that go into choosing a region for a nuclear waste repository; and think about the future implications of storing nuclear waste.
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