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Nuclear Power Gets A Boost

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Students examine nuclear plants and how they use fission reactions to generate electricity, compare fusion reactions to fission, and read about technology that may soon allow fusion to become practical for producing nuclear power commercially.

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fission, fusion, nuclear power

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fission, fusion, nuclear power, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
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Year
2005
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