Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Energy

Description:

This CCLS-aligned Texts and Task Set focuses on analyzing authors’ competing arguments on nuclear energy, then using these texts to write an expert brief arguing for or against building a nuclear reactor in your region.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Technology And Civilization, General Science, Writing (composition), Environmental Health

Resource Type:

Project

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Nuclear energy, Research skills, Arguments

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Is Part Of:

http://schools.nyc.gov/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Access to research materials; Computers with Internet access

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Text Types and Purposes

Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Text Types and Purposes

Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Text Types and Purposes

Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.

Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form and in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns.

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