Fission vs Fusion

• Pair up with your assigned partner.

• Discuss​ your notes together.

• Add your observations to the Padlet.

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​Watch and list your observations on your Video Note Taking Sheet.

Questions to Consider:

• ​What is taking place in the clip?

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• How does it relate to today's lesson?​

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Standard: SPS4.c - Develop a model that illustrates how the nucleus changes as a result of fission and fusion.

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OVERALL LESSON OBJECTIVE

Standard: SPS4.c - Develop a model that illustrates how the nucleus changes as a result of fission and fusion.

Success Criteria

​We are learning to describe the processes of nuclear fusion and nuclear fission using academic vocabulary.

​Learning Intention

​We will be able to describe the processes of nuclear fusion and nuclear fission using academic vocabulary in writing using at least three sentences without using our notes.

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Standard: SPS4.c

Develop a model that illustrates how the nucleus changes as a result of fission and fusion.

Essential Question: How can you compare and contrast nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

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Fission vs. Fusion

Ms. Randell's * 9th Grade Physical Science

Multiple Choice

What type of radiation is taking place in the diagram on the previous slide?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Alpha decay

Multiple Choice

Splitting of atoms, is an example of

• alpha decay

• fission

• beta decay

• fusion

The Nucleus

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Atoms identified by the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus​

• ​radium-228

Nuclide

• Neutrons

• ​Protons

​Nucleons

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2. Move to the corner that you feel most accurately relates to the statement.

3. The teacher will reveal the correct answer and misconceptions will be cleared up.​

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Multiple Choice

This process does not normally occur in nature.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

This process produces more stable nuclides and is thus exothermic

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

Involves an energy change that is smaller than that associated with chemical reactions.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

Involves combining two or more lighter atoms into a larger one.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

Releases immense quantities of energy.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

A high density, high temperature environment is required for this process.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

Uses the energy stored in atomic particles in the energy production process.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion

Multiple Choice

Silicon is the nuclear fuel used in this process.

• fission

• fusion

• both fission and fusion

• neither fission nor fusion