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TOPIC XVI: Nuclear Chemistry
Course Code: 200335001
Pacing
Date
Traditional 10 days
Block
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
OBJECTIVES
A. Nuclear reactions
 Describe how chemical reactions involve the rearranging
1. Compare and contrast nuclear reactions to chemical
of atoms to form new substances, while nuclear
reactions
reactions involve the change of atomic nuclei into
2. Radioactive decay
entirely new atoms.
 Explain and compare radioactive decay, fission and
B. Decay and half life
fusion), the energy changes associated with them and
1. Alpha
their associated safety issues.
2. Beta
 Identify the 3 types of radioactive decay (alpha, beta,
3. Gamma
gamma) and compare their properties to composition,
4. Explain the concept of Half-Life
mass, charge and penetrating power.
5. Half-life used in dating objects
 Explain how the concept of half-life for a radioactive
6. Calculate amount of substance remaining after
isotopes can be used to date objects
integral number of ½-lives
 Calculate the amount of radioactive element remaining
after an integral number of half-lives have passed.
C. Fusion and Fission
 Recognize that the energy release per gram of material
1. Compare and contrast the energy released for
is much larger in nuclear fusion or fission reactions
fusion/fission versus chemical reactions
than in chemical reactions due to the large amount of
2. Use E=mc2 to calculate energy
energy related to small amounts of mass by equation
3. released and to contrast with
E=mc2.
4. chemical reactions
 Identify real-world examples where chemical and nuclear
5. Fusion and Fission energy
reactions occur every day
6. changes
5 days
05-10-16 to 05-23-16
05-10-16 to 05-23-16
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
Core Text Book:
Chapter 25 pp.874–905
Vocabulary:
Radioactive decay, fusion, fission, alpha particle, beta
particle, gamma ray, half-life, half-life, energy, mass,
speed-of-light, chain reaction, fossil fuels, nuclear
equation, radiation, radioactive decay, radioisotope.
Technology:
1. GIZMO
2. Online Half-Life Quiz
3. Half-Life quiz.
D. Real world examples of chemical and nuclear reactions
1. Nuclear reactions used in medicine, energy
generation and weaponry
2. Reactions in medicine, materials science, energy
generation
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SC.912.P.10.11
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Half life
Nuclear Decay
Standard:
SC.912.N.1.1
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SC.912.N.1.2
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SC.912.N.1.4
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SC.912.N.1.7
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SC.912.N.2.4
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 Where the Sun's Energy Comes From
 Fusion as an Energy Source
 Marie Curie: Pioneer of Radiology
 Rutherford, Radioactivity, and Alchemy
 Nuclear Fusion and Absolute Zero
 Supernovae: The Universe's Atomic
Factories
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 Einstein: Theories, Formulas, and
Laying the Foundation for the Modern
Nuclear Age
 What is the Higgs Boson?
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Standard:
SC.912.N.4.1
Video
 Nuclear Fission: Physicists Have Known  Radium and Radioactivity
Sin
Standard:
SC.912.N.4.2
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 Dangers of Radiation
 A World in Motion: Radioactivity
 Observing the Behavior of Ionizing
Radiation
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 The Death of a Star
 Einstein's Equation and Fusion
 Einstein's Equation and Fission
 Radioactivity: Nuclear Disintegration
and Subatomic Particles
 The Alkali Metals: Francium
 Nuclear Fuel Core
 Nuclear Fuel Core with Control Rods
Highlighted
 Nuclear Fuel Rods Heating
 Fusion in a star; CNO cycle (symbols)
Standard:
SC.912.P.10.11
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Image
The Nature of Radioactive Decay
Nuclear Stability
How the Sun Produces Energy
Uranium Fission
Dating; radioactive decay rate, half life
Elements of a Nuclear Power Plant
 Changes in Matter
Standard:
SC.912.P.10.12
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 Irradiation of Food: Risk Benefit
Analysis
 Comparing Nuclear Changes, Chemical
Changes, and Phase Changes
 The Original Atomic Pile
Image
Standard:
SC.912.L.17.15
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 Radiating the Bugs
 Nuclear Power
Image
 Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Protective
Gear
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 Recycling Submarines
 Transporting Nuclear Reactors
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Fukushima Power Plant Leaking Radioactive Water into Ocean
Walking the Streets of Japan’s Nuclear Ghost Town
Radioactive Tuna Found Off Coast of California
Japan’s Radioactive "Exclusion Zone" Is Frozen in Time
Japan's Radiation Fallout Worse Than First Reported
Japan Criticized for Nuclear Disaster Response
Japan Nuke Crisis Now Equal to Chernobyl
A Close Look at Japan's Nuclear Crisis
Radioactive Water Leak Escalates Japan Crisis
Nuclear Crisis in Japan Takes Confusing Turn
Calming U.S. Consumers Over Japan Food Fears
Nuclear Attack Guide Causes Fallout Flashback
Nuclear Power: Time for a Second Look?
Reactor Shut-Down Means Shortage of Nuclear Isotopes for Health Scans
The Bomb Hunters: Elite Squad Trains to Find, Defuse Terrorists' Nuclear Devices
Havasupai Win Legal Battle Over Uranium Mines
Four Days After Chernobyl Accident, Experts Try to Assess Cause, Fall-Out
Nuclear Exchange Could Bring On Nuclear Winter: Natl Science Academy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance -- Early MRI - Can Scan for Tumors
Nuclear Plants Hire Temp Workers To Do High-Dose Radiation Jobs
Three Mile Island Accident: Breaking News Report
Three Mile Island Remembered
Looking Back at Three Mile Island
1970 Debate on Impact of Nuclear Power on the Environment
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