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Radiation

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Essential Question: What is radiation?
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Learning Objective: 
I can use models to illustrate different nuclear processes.

Standards addressed: HS-PS1-8. Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

In Class Sequence

Lesson 1 (Engage)
  • Calculate your Annual Radiation Dose (Español)
  • A is for Atom: General Electric, 1952 cartoon

Lesson 2 (Explore)
  • Where do the Elements Come From? (Español)
  • Activity page (Español)
  • Fission and Fusion
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Lesson 3 (Explain)
  • Slide Deck
  • Create models of Fusion and Fission processes (Español)

Lesson 4 (Extend)
  • Nuclear decay investigation (Español)
  • Practice (Español)
  • Digital ​Half life lab (Español)
    • Data Sheet (Español)
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Lesson 5 (Evaluate)
  • Quiz :)
Example Nuclear Decay Investigation: Beta Decay
(by permission of A. Cisneros)
Example Nuclear Decay Investigation: T1/2
​(by permission of C. Reyes Moreno)

Additional Resources

Reading Material:
  • Radiation Basics: American Nuclear Society (Español)

Videos:
  • Quantum Cuteness: Beta Decay
  • Hunting The Elements: NOVA
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Practice:
  • Isotopes and Ions Kahoot

Interactives:
  • ​​Nuclear Decay

​Hands-on:

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  • Home
  • Meet the Teacher
  • Chemistry
    • Chemistry Calendar
    • It's Elemental >
      • Periodic Table
      • Radiation
      • Nuclear Energy
    • The Bonds We Share >
      • Physical or Chemical?
      • Compounds
      • Be Trendy
    • Don't OverREACT >
      • Chemical Equations
      • Types of Reactions
      • Don't Drop the Base
    • Mass in Chemistry >
      • I have this weird Mole
      • Stoichiometry
      • I have the Solution!
    • Energy in Chemistry >
      • Intermolecular Forces
      • Heat in Reactions
      • Enthalpy
    • I Only Eat Organic >
      • Hydrocarbons
      • Biomolecules
      • Circle of Life
    • Final
  • Integrated Science II
    • Matter and Energy >
      • Matter and Its Properties
      • Energy and Matter
    • Heat and Energy >
      • Behavior of Matter
      • Behavior of Energy
      • Earth's Interior
    • Properties of Matter
    • Chemical Attractions
    • Energy In Reactions
    • Human Impact on the Atmosphere
    • Chemical Equilibrium