Nuclear Fission

Goal:
Use models to compare and contrast fission and alpha decay in terms of how the nucleus changes.

Agenda:
Warmup
Fission Simulation
Stop Motion Video

Warmup
Socrative Quiz

Fission Simulation
Create a new journal entry entitled "Fission." I will show you the fission simulation. As we watch fission I would like you to write a description of what happens before a nuclear fission reaction. Use these questions to guide your description:

1. What are the particles BEFORE the reaction? How many are there?
2. What are the particles AFTER the reaction? How many are there?

Stop Motion Video

You will work with a partner for this. One of you will download Stop Motion Studio if you don't have it already. Create a stop motion video modeling either alpha decay or nuclear fission. Try to finish by the end of the class period.