Lesson Week 5-Nut

​Pom-pom Launcher

Multiple Choice

1. What affected the distance the pom-pom traveled?

• How far you pulled back the balloon

• How fast you pulled back the balloon

• How gentle you pulled back the balloon

Multiple Select

1. What types of energy change do you think you observed in your device?

• Pulling back the ballon = Kinetic energy

• Pulling back the ballon = Stored energy

• Let the ballon go from your hands = Stored energy

• Let the ballon go from your hands = Kinetic energy

Multiple Choice

1. What is the evidence of energy transfer that you observed from Pom-pom?

• The pompom did not move until you stretched the balloon and launched it.

• The pompom did not move even you stretched the balloon and launched it.

Multiple Select

What is Energy?

• Ability to launch pompom

• Ability to sing

• Ability to do any kinds of work

Types of Energy

Story Time!

Clean, but Dangerous Energy

Once upon a time, in a land full of wonder and curiosity, there was a group of friendly animals who loved to learn about the amazing things in the world. One sunny day, they gathered under a big tree for a special story time about something called "Energy From Nuclear Fuel."

The wise old owl, Professor Oliver, stood at the front of the group with a big smile on his face. He began to tell the young animal friends about how most power stations worked. "Most power stations," Professor Oliver said, "use fuels like coal or gas to make electricity. They burn these fuels to create steam, which turns big turbines that make electricity."

Multiple Choice

'Clean, but Dangerous Energy' referred to

• Nuclear energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

Multiple Choice

What is the primary source of energy in nuclear power stations?

• a) Wind

• b) Fossil fuels

• c) Nuclear reactions in materials like uranium

• d) Solar panels

The little squirrel named Sammy was curious and asked, "But Professor Oliver, how are nuclear power stations different?"

Professor Oliver nodded and continued, "Nuclear power stations are quite unique. Instead of burning fuels, they use something special called nuclear reactions. These reactions happen inside special materials like uranium or plutonium. When these materials undergo nuclear reactions, the tiny parts inside atoms, called nuclei, split into even tinier pieces. And when they do that, they release a tremendous amount of energy!"

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear reaction, what part of an atom splits into smaller pieces to release energy?

• a) Electrons

• b) Protons

• c) Neutrons

• d) Nuclei

All the baby animals were fascinated. They couldn't believe that such small things could create so much energy. Professor Oliver went on, "You know, just 1 kilogram of nuclear fuel can make as much energy as burning nearly 3 million kilograms of coal! It's like magic!"

The baby animals were wide-eyed with wonder. They imagined tiny particles dancing inside uranium, creating a beautiful light show of energy. "But where does uranium come from?" asked Lila the bunny.

Multiple Choice

How much energy can 1 kilogram of nuclear fuel produce compared to burning nearly 3 million kilograms of coal?

• a) Less energy

• b) About the same energy

• c) More energy

• d) No energy

Professor Oliver smiled and explained, "Uranium and other complex elements in the periodic table were made inside stars a long, long time ago, during a spectacular event called a supernova. This happened way before our Sun was even born! So, you could say that nuclear power is like a gift from the stars."

As the story continued, Professor Oliver shared that while nuclear power had many advantages, like producing a lot of energy and not emitting harmful greenhouse gases, it also had some disadvantages, like the challenge of handling radioactive materials safely and the issue of nuclear waste.

Multiple Choice

Where do complex elements like uranium come from?

• a) Volcanoes

• b) Supernova

• c) Underground deposits

• d) Ocean currents

To help the baby animals understand better, Professor Oliver drew a colorful table on a big leaf. On one side, he listed the advantages of nuclear power, like "Lots of Energy" and "No Air Pollution." On the other side, he listed the disadvantages, like "Radioactive Materials" and "Nuclear Waste."

The baby animals learned a lot that day and were grateful for Professor Oliver's wonderful story about "Energy From Nuclear Fuel." They realized that the world was full of amazing things to discover, and they couldn't wait for their next adventure in learning. With hearts full of curiosity, they said goodbye to Professor Oliver and went off to explore more of the incredible world around them.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of nuclear power?

• a) Produces a lot of energy

• b) No air pollution

• c) the challenge of handling radioactive materials safely and the issue of nuclear waste

is when the nucleus of an atom is broken in half. This releases a tremendous amount of energy. This is clean energy because there is no burning of fuels.

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Nuclear energy

Multiple Choice

What is the primary source of energy in nuclear power generation?

• a) Burning of fossil fuels

• b) Splitting of an atom's nucleus

• c) Harnessing wind energy

• d) Converting solar energy

Multiple Choice

Why is nuclear energy often considered "clean" when compared to some other forms of energy production?

• a) It does not require any natural resources.

• b) It releases no energy.

• c) There is no burning of fuels involved.

• d) It generates greenhouse gases.

Multiple Choice

Which place was mentioned in the video about 'Nuclear Accident'

• Chernobyl Disaster (1986)

• Fukushima Daiichi Disaster (2011)

• Three Mile Island Accident (1979)

• Kyshtym Disaster (1957)

Potential Energy

​stored energy waiting to be released

Chemical Energy

Nuclear Energy

​energy released when particles inside a material are broken or created

​energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

Chemical Energy

​energy released when particles inside a material are broken or created

Nuclear Energy

​energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

Kinetic Energy

Electrical Energy

energy from the movement of charged particles

Multiple Choice

Which type of energy is released when links between particles in a material are broken or created?

• a) Kinetic energy

• b) Nuclear energy

• c) Chemical energy

• d) Electrical energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?

• a) Kinetic energy

• b) Chemical energy

• c) Nuclear energy

• d) Thermal energy

Multiple Choice

What are examples of chemical reactions that release stored chemical energy?

• a) Running and jumping

• b) Burning wood and digesting food

• c) Cooking food and reading a book

• d) Riding a bicycle and swimming

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is associated with the movement of charged particles?

• a) Nuclear energy

• b) Thermal energy

• c) Chemical energy

• d) Electrical energy

Multiple Choice

Which type of energy is associated with running and jumping?

• a) Chemical energy

• b) Nuclear energy

• c) Kinetic energy

• d) Thermal energy