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Lesson 18 Students should learn: a. that only a small proportion of the energy in a fuel is converted into electricity in a power station
All students should:
Video “Energy & Efficiency”
know how energy is being wasted at each stage of the generation process
Access to VCR & TV
know that the pollution from power stations contributes to environmental problems
Worksheet E14.1h
b. what form the wasted energy takes, and where the it goes c. that electricity can be generated from nuclear fuel which also has associated environmental risks
know that the waste products from a nuclear power station will be hazardous far into the future
Salesian School, Chertsey
Laptop computer
Nelson Thornes Textbook
Introduction: Recap. Sankey diagram showing energy transfers in a power station. Where does the wasted energy go, and how much of it is there? Video: “Energy & Efficiency”
Key vocabulary: carbon dioxide sulphur dioxide acid rain global warming uranium plutonium How Science Works: 10.8/10.9
Nuclear Power station. Is nuclear power safe? e-Science Presentation P1a 4.4 Nelson Thornes P1a 4.4
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