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Task · part of 6. Nuclear Energy. Do ONE, then discuss nuclear electricity

6(b). Visit a nuclear power plant or reactor, and graph the sources

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In person or online, with your parent or guardian's permission. How a reactor works and the plant generates electricity. Find the share of electricity from nuclear and other methods in the United States and your state, and graph it.

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  1. Nuclear Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 6(b) · Allows the visit in person or online, with your parent or guardian's permission.

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