Matter lesson 5

OUTCOME

By the end of the lesson you will understand the similarities and differences between fusion and fission reaction. You will also be exploring the concept of a chain reaction.

Reading p.248-255

How do fusion and fission reactions occur?

What is a chain reaction and what conditions must be met before a chain reaction can happen?

LEARNING TASKS

Explain

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Crash course: Fission and Fusion

Explore & elaborate

Check out the

Fission animator

Fusion Animator

In table groups play chain reactions with dominoes

Evaluate

Try Qs 30 - 34

Media Analysis - Murder by radiation