Virtual+Field+Trip+Intro

Have you ever thought about how nuclear power works? What people who work inside a nuclear plant actually do? What technology other than power has nuclear chemistry brought to our society? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the virtual field trip for you! Join us for an extensive tour of nuclear power plants around the world. Each stop provides unique information on nuclear energy and related technologies. In the classroom, you have just been introduced to nuclear chemistry. Before we get into this topic any further, it's time for you to get some experiences outside the classroom to help you to remember the details of what we will learn in class. What should you learn during the field trip? Anything that interests you! Try to put visual images to the definitions we learned in class (like fission). Also, learn about what can go wrong and why nuclear power is so controversial. The field trip has six stops and I'd like you to spend about 20 minutes at each one. With 40 minutes periods, this will take you about three periods to complete your field trip. That means in the middle of the third day of our field trip, we will get back together as a group and discuss what we've seen and learned. To get started, just click on the Directions link below. Enjoy your field trip!
 * Virtual Field Trip Introduction**
 * Nuclear Chemistry**

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