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)

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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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