Nuclear power has been controversial since it first became an option around the middle of the last century. An excellent (and very fun to read) basic introduction to nuclear energy can be found on...

Nuclear power has been controversial since it first became an option around the middle of the last century. An excellent (and very fun to read) basic introduction to nuclear energy can be found http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/students.htmlon this website. Be sure to read through all the sub-sections along the top navigation bar (What is Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Reactors/ Radiation/etc.). Then, visit the website for the http://www.tva.gov/power/nuclear/index.htmTennessee Valley Authority, a power authority that produces several kinds of power—including nuclear power—in the Southeast United States, and see how they discuss their nuclear program. Finally, check out the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) report on http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/chernobyl-bg.htmlthe Chernobyl disaster of 1986 Once you're done, do some research on your own about the pros and cons of nuclear power.