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National Museum of American History: Three Mile Island the Inside Story WebsiteNational Museum of American History: Three Mile Island the Inside Story Website
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National Museum of American History: Three Mile Island the Inside Story

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This Web site was created to provide more information about the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant; about the course of the accident there; about the steps?extending over almost 15 years?through which the nature and extent of the damage were gradually revealed.

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Grade
9th - 10th
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Science
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Resource Type
Websites
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1310L

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