Embedded Files
"How do atoms release energy and what are the effects of this release of energy?"
Key Concept: Changes
Related Concepts: Energy, Transformation & Consequence
Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation
Content summary:
- What are nucleons?
- What are isotopes?
- What makes atoms radioactive?
- What are the different types of radiation?
- What effects can radiation have on the human body?
- What is nuclear fission and how does it release energy?
- How do humans use the energy from nuclear fission?
Subject Objectives:
A. Knowledge & understanding
B. Inquiry & designing
C. Processing & evaluating
D. Reflecting on the impact(s) of science
AtL: Communication, Collaboration
Debate proposition: All nations should destroy all nuclear arms immediately.
Summative Assessment Tasks:
Criteria A - Test
Criteria C - Processing and evaluating half-life data
Criteria D - Report: Is generating electricity using nuclear fuel worth the risk?
Page updated
Report abuse