Technological SystemImpacts

Economy – jobs, new businesses, tax revenue…

Politics – new laws, foreign trade, defense,infrastructure

Society – individuals,communities, all citizens

Environment – clean air and water, waste disposal, wildlife

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Impacts of Technological Systems

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The Big IdeaThe use of technology affects humans in various ways, including their safety, comfort, choices, and attitudes about technology’s development and use.

Nuclear Power Coming to TownFarmland has been

purchased in Howard County by LSPC for the purpose of

building a nuclear power plant.

It is to be built along the Patapsco River north of Rte.

70

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BMMS

What “technological issue” are the people of your town faced with?

Fuel Rods within the reactor.

Calvert Cliffs Control Room

Write down your thoughts about this project and the questions you would want answered.

To be built using Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant as a model.

CCNP has been serving Maryland since 1975 and is located in southern Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay

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Calvert CliffsNuclear Power Plant

Two reactors produce heat that turns water into steam. Steam turns turbines that generate electricity. Water from the Chesapeake is used to cool the system.

• There are currently 104 licensed to operate nuclear power plants in the United States, which generate about 20% of our nation's electrical use.

Maryland currently has one nuclear power plant producing about 31% of our electricity.

Safe and Secure

• The NRC requires that nuclear power plants be both safe and secure.

• Safety refers to operating the plant in a manner that protects the public and the environment.

• Security refers to protecting the plant—using people, equipment and fortifications—from intruders who wish to damage or destroy it in order to harm people and the environment.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Inputs: Fuel Rods, electricity, cool water

Processes: Fission, heat exchanges, electricity generation

Outputs: Spent Fuel Rods, electricity, warm water

Has your opinion changed?• Now that you know a little more about the

proposed project how have your feelings changed? Cite at least one supporting detail or point.

What would you say

if the property was

instead to be used for a

new movie theater?

The building and parking may look like this.

What are your concerns?• Work with your table to generate a list of

concerns regarding the impacts of these projects.

• Categorize and record the concerns of your group on the back of your paper.

Environmental

Social

Economic

Political

Power PlantTheater

_____________ – jobs, new businesses, tax revenue…

___________ – new laws, foreign trade, defense,infrastructure

___________– individuals,communities, all citizens

______________ – clean air and water, waste disposal, wildlife

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