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Nuclear Energy Lesson Plans

Cloud chamber

Students will make simple cloud chambers, and be able to independently track the decay of radioactive elements. Students will understand the differences between the three basic decay paths, and their products.

Polonium ½ Life Lab

Students will be able to create and interpret half-life graphs, and will understand how to use the graph to find mass or radioactivity by correlating with time. Students will understand the concept of half lives. Students will understand that elements decay into other elements while releasing Alpha and Beta particles.

Nuclear Reaction Demo

Students will understand the concept of a controlled nuclear decay, and how this decay is controlled.

Nuclear Reaction Demo (foldable)

Students will understand the concept of a controlled nuclear decay, and how this decay is controlled.

Nuclear Review game (Quick Draw)

This is a good review of the principles of nuclear power, and nuclear concepts. It can easily be altered to fit individual needs.

How to Build Nuclear Reaction (Video)

Demo of Nuclear Reaction (Video)