Nuclear Drinking Water | Atomic Fracking in Wyoming

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wyoming Wyoming PBS WyomingPBS nuclear atomic fracking Atomic Fracking aquifer radiation radioactive particles drinking water water atomic energy nuclear energy nuclear power atomic power Wagon Wheel Project Plowshare Program natural gas freshwater fresh water water supply water pollution nuclear pollution radiation pollution Atomic Energy Commission Project Gasbuggy underground nuclear detonation underground detonation
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English-Language Arts Science History-Social Science STEAM
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Nuclear Drinking Water | Atomic Fracking in Wyoming

When the Wagon Wheel Project was proposed, local residents were  concerned about the potential for radiation to enter the aquifer and eventually reach rivers that provided drinking water for millions of people downstreams.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Students will be able to engage in collaborative discussion with their peers on grade-level appropriate topics.
  • Students will be able to develop a working model that examines the impact humans can have on the environment.

 

 
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PBS Learning Media

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