Mrs.

Brannon Name __________

Physical Science Due:
Debate Arguments

Your assigned position _________________________

- As a team, spend about 10 minutes sharing ideas that you highlighted in the
articles that you printed and marked.
- Then discuss and select 6 Main Argument Ideas. These ideas should be broad
not specific. For example, Cost of Supplies or Environmental Impact or Other
Types of Dating Methods or Contradicting Dating Test.
- List the ideas below.

Main Argument Ideas:

1. _____________________________________________

Argument 1 - assigned to Team Members: __________________________

2. _____________________________________________

Argument 1 - assigned to Team Members: __________________________

3. _____________________________________________

Argument 1 - assigned to Team Members: __________________________

4. _____________________________________________

Argument 1 - assigned to Team Members: __________________________

5. _____________________________________________

Argument 1 - assigned to Team Members: __________________________

6. _____________________________________________

Argument 1 - assigned to Team Members: __________________________

- Next assign the main arguments ideas to team members. Each team member
should have 3 arguments assigned to him or her, and be sure all arguments are
assigned to at least one person. Some will be assigned to more than one person.
On your own, use the articles that you printed and were given in class to complete the following
pages. If you need more information, you may need to find additional articles. Record your
assigned 3 main arguments (reasons) on the charts. Then find 3 specific supporting
facts/statistics for each argument to support your position. These need to be specific facts. You
are not working together with your team to complete there sections as it is beneficial for you to
have different facts than your teammates. You will use your arguments and support for the
debate, and each team member must contribute to receive full credit for the activity. So the more
facts you have, increases your chances of winning.
Bonus points for individuals can be earned for strong and creative participation.

Main Argument #1
General Argument:

Explain the main idea of this argument or reason in 2-3 sentences:

1st Supporting Fact for Argument #1:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

2nd Supporting Fact for Argument #1:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

3rd Supporting Fact for Argument #1:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

 Main Argument #2
General Argument:

Explain the main idea of this argument or reason in 2-3 sentences:

1st Supporting Fact for Argument #2:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

2nd Supporting Fact for Argument #2:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

3rd Supporting Fact for Argument #2:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

 Main Argument #3
General Argument:

Explain the main idea of this argument or reason in 2-3 sentences:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

1st Supporting Fact for Argument #3:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

2nd Supporting Fact for Argument #3:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

3rd Supporting Fact for Argument #3:

Explain how it supports your viewpoint:

 Rebuttals
Anticipate the Opposing Team’s Arguments and be ready to give a rebuttal.
Brainstorm ideas that you think the other team will bring up to support their
assigned point of view. List their supporting idea in the left column. In the right
column, list a possible fact or idea that you can use in response to contradict their
support. You must fill in at least 4 rebuttals below.
Opposing Team’s Idea: Your Rebuttal:

Opposing Team’s Idea: Your Rebuttal:

Opposing Team’s Idea: Your Rebuttal:

Opposing Team’s Idea: Your Rebuttal:

Opposing Team’s Idea: Your Rebuttal:

Additional Resources that you can use:

Nuclear Power Debate:

Benefits of nuclear power

http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/Advantages_NuclearEnergy.php

History of nuclear power debate

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Nuclear+power+controversy

nuclear power financial info

http://www.nei.org/Master-Document-Folder/Backgrounders/Fact-Sheets/Nuclear-
Power-Plants-Contribute-Significantly-to-S

technical problems with nuclear power plants

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/01/123_38627.html

problems with nuclear power

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/40789292.html?
elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DU2EPaL_V_9E7ODiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Radioactive Dating:

Support radioactive dating from Christian perspective

http://www.asa3.org/ASA/resources/wiens.html

*Inaccuracy of radioactive dating

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v14/i2/radioactive.asp

Creationist against radioactive dating

http://christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-radioactive.html

Against radioactive dating but general info

http://www.cs.unc.edu/~plaisted/ce/dating.html#How%20radiometric%20dating
%20works%20in%20general

Supports radioactive dating

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dalrymple/scientific_age_earth.html

http://www.cas.org/news/insights/science-connections/darwin

http://www.sciencemeetsreligion.org/evolution/reliability.php