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As You Enter…

As You Enter…. Grab: - Binder - Handout at front desk Begin the Do Now Today’s Learning Targets: 3.3 - I can describe what nuclear energy is 3.7 - I can analyze complex data to compare and combine data from 2 or more data presentations. Do Now. 1) What is radiation/radioactive decay?

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  1. As You Enter… • Grab: - Binder - Handout at front desk • Begin the Do Now Today’s Learning Targets: 3.3 - I can describe what nuclear energy is 3.7 - I can analyze complex data to compare and combine data from 2 or more data presentations

  2. Do Now 1) What is radiation/radioactive decay? 2) What are the 3 main types of radiation? 3) What is the heaviest radioactive particle and what is its mass? 4) Order the 3 types of radioactive decay in order of most harmful to least harmful. 5) Copy down today’s Learning Targets!

  3. Energy Released (Watts) Energy Released (Watts) Radiation Applications: Nuclear Power Graph 1: Graph 2:

  4. Nuclear Power What is nuclear power? How is nuclear power produced?

  5. What is Nuclear Power? Nuclear Energy - Nuclear energy is the energy released by radioactive decay - The released energy is mainly in the form of heat Nuclear Power Plants - Harness nuclear energy to produce a useable source of power - The heat energy given off during radioactive decay is used to power cities

  6. How is nuclear power produced? Fission - Occurs when the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts during radioactive decay - A chain reaction triggered by radioactive decay that powers nuclear power plants - Elements more likely to undergo fission are used by nuclear power plants

  7. How is nuclear power produced? Fuel Rods - Containers of radioactive materials that undergo fission Fuel rods are like batteries that charge our cell phones and laptops Just like Batteries, over time the ability to hold power decreases… Also rechargeable!

  8. Fuel Rod Power Capacity 100% 70% 30% 10%

  9. Fuel Rod Life Span

  10. 100 Watts

  11. Key Points • Nuclear power plants use the energy produced by radiation to produce power • Fission drives the nuclear reactions used to power the plant and produce energy • Elements that have a higher probability of undergoing fission are used in nuclear power plants

  12. Response Log • What are some key points you are taking away from today’s lesson? • What questions or points of confusion do you still have moving forward to complete today’s homework?

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