Radioactivity Unit - How can Radioactivity be used for Human Gain?
We will learn about alpha, beta and gamma radiation, half-life and fission and fusion.
Assessment during this unit includes:
When preparing for quizzes/tests please refer to the PLOs for this unit. There is also a practice quiz for chapter 10 and chapter
11 and the answer keys
Assessment during this unit includes:
- Radioactivity Project - please view my examples below (Jan 4th)- due Jan 3th
- Chapter 10 checkpoint - Dec 17th
- Chapter 11 checkpoint - Jan 6th
- Unit test - Jan 12th
When preparing for quizzes/tests please refer to the PLOs for this unit. There is also a practice quiz for chapter 10 and chapter
11 and the answer keys
December 7
Radiation Unit started...
Read: Autopsy was ‘one of the most dangerous’ ever due to radioactivity- reading
Radioactivity Inquiry activity: Isotopes 10.2
HW: Finish the back of the 10.2 inquiry sheet
Read: Autopsy was ‘one of the most dangerous’ ever due to radioactivity- reading
Radioactivity Inquiry activity: Isotopes 10.2
HW: Finish the back of the 10.2 inquiry sheet
December 9
Chapter 8 checkpoint
Collect - pH of an unknown solution Lab (Criterion B only)
Try this #1
Inquiry Activity - decay 10.3
HW: finish the back of the 10.3 Inquiry sheet and page 289 #7,10, 13 and 14 in the textbook
Collect - pH of an unknown solution Lab (Criterion B only)
Try this #1
Inquiry Activity - decay 10.3
HW: finish the back of the 10.3 Inquiry sheet and page 289 #7,10, 13 and 14 in the textbook
December 11
Try this #2 and here is the key
Inquiry Activity - Half life 10.4 notes - (key)
Powerpoint that explains how to do Half life calculations.
HW: do page 296 #3, 4 and 6 in the textbook and review for Checkpoint December 17th on Chapter 10
Inquiry Activity - Half life 10.4 notes - (key)
Powerpoint that explains how to do Half life calculations.
HW: do page 296 #3, 4 and 6 in the textbook and review for Checkpoint December 17th on Chapter 10
December 15
Try This #3 and here are the answers
Conduct the Diceium lab
HW: finish the lab - here are the class results for block 1-3 excel and pdf version.
Conduct the Diceium lab
HW: finish the lab - here are the class results for block 1-3 excel and pdf version.
December 17
Chapter 10 checkpoint
Comparing fission and fusion - sheet - Use the corresponding textbook sections 11.2 and 11.5.
Comparing fission and fusion - sheet - Use the corresponding textbook sections 11.2 and 11.5.
WINTER BREAK
Have a great break
January 4
BRING A LAPTOP OR TABLET TODAY
Review Fission and Fusion
Try this #4
Work on Nuclear Reactions sheet
Try This #5
Introduce the Radioactivity Project - choose a topic
Research time (computer lab or with laptops) - Radioactivity Video Project - criteria sheet
- fill in the notes page
HW: Finish the nuclear reactions sheet and study for the chapter 11 checkpoint
Review Fission and Fusion
Try this #4
Work on Nuclear Reactions sheet
Try This #5
Introduce the Radioactivity Project - choose a topic
Research time (computer lab or with laptops) - Radioactivity Video Project - criteria sheet
- fill in the notes page
HW: Finish the nuclear reactions sheet and study for the chapter 11 checkpoint
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January 6
Chapter 11 checkpoint
Mark the checkpoint
Continued research time Radioactivity - Mini Project (find images, create and practice script)
Mark the checkpoint
Continued research time Radioactivity - Mini Project (find images, create and practice script)
January 8
Review game for chapters 8, 10 and 11
Continued research time Radioactivity - Mini Project (find images, create and practice script)
HW: Study for unit test (complete the review sheet and here are the answers)
Continued research time Radioactivity - Mini Project (find images, create and practice script)
HW: Study for unit test (complete the review sheet and here are the answers)
January 12
Unit Test - Acids/Bases Salts, Lewis, Organic/Inorganic and Radioactivity (chapters 8, 10/11)
Read - Quest for the age of the earth
HW: Finish Radioactivity Video project (submit your video through survey and print your notes/bibliography to hand in next class) and do the reading
Read - Quest for the age of the earth
HW: Finish Radioactivity Video project (submit your video through survey and print your notes/bibliography to hand in next class) and do the reading
January 14 (parent teacher interviews)
Radioactivity Video Project - due
Submit the link to your Video, screen cast or Utellstory slide show through the following survey
Continue with Plate Tectonics
Submit the link to your Video, screen cast or Utellstory slide show through the following survey
Continue with Plate Tectonics