Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
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Nuclear energy
QOD: How do you think our country and our lives might change with
our new President?
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
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Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Nuclear energy Look at the 11 newspaper headlines at your table.
Start a written conversation answering either of the following:
a. Do you think nuclear power is good or bad? Why?
b. Do you think nuclear power is worth using? Why?
After 90 seconds, you will pass your conversations to the left and respond to someone else…
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
(15)
Lesson: Nuclear energy
(15)
Summary(5)
No HW
#3.8 Aim: Where does nuclear energy come from?
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
(15)
Lesson: Nuclear energy
(15)
Summary(5)
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Objectives
**SWBAT describe nuclear energy
**SWBAT describe nuclear fission
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Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
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Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Summary(5)
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Nuclear Energy
• The potential energy within the nucleus of an atom.
• The forces that hold together the nucleus of an atom are more than 1 million times stronger than the chemical bonds between atoms.
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Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
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Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Summary(5)
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Nuclear energyThe energy that holds atoms together.
Makes up about 15% of the world’s energy!
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Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
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Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Summary(5)
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Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
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Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Nuclear Fission• A process by which the nucleus of a
heavy atom splits into 2 or more fragments.
• A chain reaction
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
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Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Summary(5)
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2. These split apart and produce more neutrons…
3.…which then collide with other heavy, unstable atoms, and the process continues.
How does nuclear fission work?
1. Neutrons are fired at heavy, unstable atoms.
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
(15)
Lesson: Nuclear energy
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Summary(5)
No HW
Using this chain-reaction with
control gives us
nuclear power
Using this chain-reaction
uncontrolled gives us
a nuclear bomb
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
(15)
Lesson: Nuclear energy
(15)
Summary(5)
No HW
What does nuclear energy
require for fuel?Uranium, an uncommon mineral that is mined.
Aim:Where does
nuclear energy come from?
AgendaQOD (10)
Activity: Nuclear energy
(15)
Lesson: Nuclear energy
(15)
Summary(5)
No HW
Do you think nuclear energy is renewable or non-renewable?
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