Project submission is due June 8 Monday by the end of class time!
NOTE: Each team should select a project and report it to me in an email at celenli@rochesteracademy.org. Same project may be chosen by maximum 2 teams! Assignments of projects will be
decided on first-come, first-serve. My goal is to have maximum number of projects presented.
You will need to pick one of the above topics, or come up with your own with approval from me. The
goal of your project is to decide whether the world should continue using or stop using a given radiative
application. For example, you can make the argument that we should stop using nuclear fission reactors
because of a good, researched proven reason and then give a viable alternative. If you think that we
should continue to use that technology, you need to give a good, researched argument for continued
usage. You need to back your argument with creditable resources (NO Wikipedia) and include some
Project submission is due June 8 Monday by the end of class time!
visual component (PowerPoint, brochure, or poster you create). You may use Wikipedia for deciding on
which topic to pursue, but you cannot use it as a source.
In addition to the main criteria listed above, your presentation must also include: the history of that
technology, the scientist(s) involved, the type of radiation emitted (alpha, beta, or gamma), the
corresponding balanced nuclear equation, the main isotope used in that technology, and the number of
protons and neutrons in that isotope. You must also include how safe the technology is, as well as give
the pros and cons of continuing to use the technology.
Lastly, you must state how this technology would impact your community if it was to be continued. Your
presentation must last 3-5 minutes in front of the class and everyone in the group must speak. The
rubric for grading is on the back of this worksheet.
Some useful links to get you started:
http://www.nrc.gov
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Chemistry (DO NOT USE FOR CITING INFORMATION)
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/nucmed.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear.htm
Project submission is due June 8 Monday by the end of class time!
Grading Rubric
Criterion
History of technology
Scientist(s) involved
Points earned
Student 1
Student 2
Total points
available
5
3
Purpose of the technology
Pros of the technology (more than 3)
5
Cons of the technology (at least two)
5
Type of radiation
5
Chemically balanced nuclear equation
5
Isotopes written in proper format
5
# of protons and neutrons
5
Safety of the technology
5
Statement in favor or against the
5
technology
At least 3 credible sources
3
Submitted work contained visual aspect
5
(illustrations, charts, pictures etc.)
Organization, headings, clarity
5
Presentation was interesting
5
All team members spoke
4
Showed respect and paid undivided
10
attention when others were presenting
Punctuality-timeliness
Total Points:
20
/100