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Weekly Overview:

Unit Description:  Unit 4 Chemical Reactions- Chapter 9Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions

Essential Questions:  posted in room

Resources/Materials:  Classroom Standards, teacher resource guides, video clips

Standards/Benchmarks/ GLE’s:  PS-1, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28

Objectives:

1-     Describe alpha, beta, gamma radiation in terms of nuclear equations.

2-     Balance nuclear equations.

3- discuss methods of detecting radiation:  bubble and cloud chamber, electroscope and Geiger counter.

4-Explain nuclear fission, fusion.

5- describe critical mass and chain reaction.

Review main concepts of chapter 9

Exam Review

Exam Review

Student Learning Activities:

Notes and worksheet to reinforce conservation of mass and energy.

Chapter 9 review sheet

Chapter 9 review sheet

“Current Science”

Review

Homework:

Complete review sheet

Attachments:

Assessments:  Daily grades will be given for participation.  Wkshts will be graded weekly and used as reinforcement of previous lessons concepts.  Quizzes and Tests will be given on a bi-weekly basis and all labs will receive a grade.

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