Up and Atom!

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?