Essential Questions:
1. How does energy production impact* place?
*In defining “impact” you can think about it in terms of the impact on the culture, the health of individuals, the land, the economy, technology and scientific progress, future generations, and/or the sustainability of the resources of a specific location or the planet as a whole.
2. How does your sense of place*, environmental ethic and understanding of our energy needs influence your perception and decisions regarding energy production?
*“Sense of Place” is a concept that describes the quality of people’s relationship with a place. However, you will develop a definition of sense of place that most resonates with you. Some questions you may consider include: Does sense of place include a connection to the natural world separate from people? Does it include people? Does it include a local sense of place or global? Do you define your sense of place as one of economic positioning, social class, geographic location, and/or connection to community and people? Do you define it as very particular spot that holds special meaning to you? Does your connection to land shape your identity? Do you feel rootless or disconnected from community and/or place?
*In defining “impact” you can think about it in terms of the impact on the culture, the health of individuals, the land, the economy, technology and scientific progress, future generations, and/or the sustainability of the resources of a specific location or the planet as a whole.
2. How does your sense of place*, environmental ethic and understanding of our energy needs influence your perception and decisions regarding energy production?
*“Sense of Place” is a concept that describes the quality of people’s relationship with a place. However, you will develop a definition of sense of place that most resonates with you. Some questions you may consider include: Does sense of place include a connection to the natural world separate from people? Does it include people? Does it include a local sense of place or global? Do you define your sense of place as one of economic positioning, social class, geographic location, and/or connection to community and people? Do you define it as very particular spot that holds special meaning to you? Does your connection to land shape your identity? Do you feel rootless or disconnected from community and/or place?
Here is a link to the document of our Joint Scientific Statement
Opening Statement:
opening_statement_chemistry.docx | |
File Size: | 101 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Closing Statement:
closing_statement_chemistry.docx | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Project Reflection:
My group debated the motion to use nuclear energy more throughout the United States, and more specifically, the four corners region. I was assigned to argue in favor of this motion, which, luckily, was my initial position on the issue, anyway. This stayed the same throughout the duration of the project. My opinion was solidified when I discovered the benefits nuclear energy provides, and how safe and green it turns out to be. It was really interesting to hear that coal power plants emit more than 100x the radiation that nuclear power does. That's why it was so surprising to hear that the last nuclear power plant built in the US was constructed 40 years ago.
I'd really like to know more about the negatives of nuclear energy. They were just brought up in class today as being a deciding factor that changed students' perspective on it. I never thought it was that bad. Engaging with other students arguing against nuclear power was a little interesting. I had already been prepared for their arguments, though, so a lot of it was already predetermined and expected. The content we learned in humanities regarding environmental ethic solidified the motion I was arguing for, because nuclear energy is pretty clean as an energy resource, and people definitely need their energy.
I'd really like to know more about the negatives of nuclear energy. They were just brought up in class today as being a deciding factor that changed students' perspective on it. I never thought it was that bad. Engaging with other students arguing against nuclear power was a little interesting. I had already been prepared for their arguments, though, so a lot of it was already predetermined and expected. The content we learned in humanities regarding environmental ethic solidified the motion I was arguing for, because nuclear energy is pretty clean as an energy resource, and people definitely need their energy.