Module+13

Standards:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of atoms.  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature, conservation, and transformation of energy.
 * Module 13 – Comparing Power (lens: Energy) **
 * CAb: Structure and Properties of Matter **
 * CAf: The Interactions of Matter and Energ **y 

CAb.6 Explain the consequences that the use of nuclear applications (including medical technologies and  nuclear power plants) can have.  CAb.2 Illustrate the fact that the atoms of elements exist as stable or unstable isotopes <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> CAf.7 Explain how the law of conservation of energy applies to the transformation of various forms of energy <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Efficiency <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Ethics<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Energy Production
 * Indicators:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * Concepts:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Essential Understandings Efficiency determines amount of energy produced. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Misunderstanding creates ethical debate.

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of atoms. Indicators: <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">CAb.6 Explain the consequences that the use of nuclear applications (including medical technologies and <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">nuclear power plants) can have. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">CAb.2 Illustrate the fact that the atoms of elements exist as stable or unstable isotopes <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">What are the 3 types of radiation, and of what are they composed? What is the minimum thickness and material which will shield you from each type of radiation?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">M13 Lesson 1 - Types of Radiation **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">CAb: Structure and Properties of Matter **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Guiding Questions L1 **

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Types of Radiation** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Alpha, beta, and gamma. Alpha is a stream of helium nuclei; Rutherford used them in his gold foil experiment. Beta is a stream of electrons. Gamma is a high energy wave with no mass. Natural and man-made. Energy, environment, applications, radioactive decay, radioisotopes, stability, use of nuclear in society beyond just energy production (introduction) <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Virtual simulation of each type of radiation, its impact on humans, what materials shield it, and if magnetism or electrically charged plates effect it.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Topics & Facts
 * Composition**
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Laboratory/Activity **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">

N/A Formative Assessment** Diagram how streams of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation would be redirected when passed through a magnet.
 * Resources


 * Differentiated Instruction**

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of atoms. Indicators: <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">CAb.6 Explain the consequences that the use of nuclear applications (including medical technologies and <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">nuclear power plants) can have. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">CAb.2 Illustrate the fact that the atoms of elements exist as stable or unstable isotopes <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">What are some natural sources of radiation and what are their effects on individuals? What are similarities and differences between fission and fusion? <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Radiation sources** Natural environmental, and that this is our greatest annual exposure. Man-made; for medicine and nulear energy. Fission- and that it is used in nuclear power plants. Fusion- and that it is what powers the sun. Students should research a type of radiation of their choice. Their project should include type (natural or man-made), uses of, and hazzard of exposure to this radiation. Format should be determined on an individual basis between teacher and student. Formative Assessment** Evaluate why pilots have restrictions on how many hours they may fly in a week. Format and topic for research project should be determined on an individual basis between teacher and student.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">M13 Lesson 2 - Natural and Man-made **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">CAb: Structure and Properties of Matter **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Guiding Questions L2 **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Topics & Facts
 * Reaction types**
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Laboratory and Activities **
 * Resources
 * Differentiated Instruction**

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of atoms. Indicators: <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">CAb.6 Explain the consequences that the use of nuclear applications (including medical technologies and <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">nuclear power plants) can have. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">CAb.2 Illustrate the fact that the atoms of elements exist as stable or unstable isotopes <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">How are radioactive isotopes used in medicine, power production and weapons? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using radioactive isotopes in medicine, power plants, and weapons? <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Uses of Radiation** Medicinal, industrial, power production. Half-life length. Enormous energy release. Transmutation Nuclear waste disposal. Radiation emission.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">M13 Lesson 3 - Applications **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">CAb: Structure and Properties of Matter **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Guiding Questions L3 **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Topics & Facts
 * Characteristics**
 * Hazards**

Half-life simulation or virtual lab; the students should be able to change the radioactive substance and the time elapsed. They should have to calculate number of half-lives elapsed in a certain amount of time and amount of substance remaining after time has elapsed.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Laboratory/Activity **

Cabon-14 dating activity to either reinforce or introduce this application.
 * Resources**

Differentiated Instruction** Students do research and present uses of nuclear radiation in a variety of topics. They may present this in any media they choose: power point, brochure, written report ect. Some time for presentation and sharing information is given. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * Formative Assessment

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature, conservation, and transformation of energy. CAf.7 Explain how the law of conservation of energy applies to the transformation of various forms of energy <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">How is nuclear decay used to produce power? Compare this method of production to two other types of energy production. (Use of fossil fuels is required because it is currently the other major source of energy used in society) <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Power Plants** Nuclear Hydrocarbon Hydroelectric Wind Turbine Efficiency of each type above; how much energy is actually utilized compared to how much was produced. Impact on the environment of each types above. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; msobidifontsize: 16.0pt; msobidifontsize: 13.0pt;">Virtual power plant that could generate energy with interchangeable fuel sources, that illustrates similarities and differences in how electricity is produced by each and could be used to determine efficiency. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> **Resources Formative Assessment** Compare the method through which actual electron flow is created in each type of power plant. (this should focus on the fact that a turbine spinning to create the electron flow is common to all)
 * M13 Lesson 4 - Power Production**
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">CAf: The Interactions of Matter and Energ **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">y <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Guiding Questions L4 **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Topics & Facts
 * Power Production**
 * Environmental Factors**
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Laboratory/Activity **
 * Differentiated Instruction**

M13 Lesson 5 **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature, conservation, and transformation of energy. CAf.7 Explain how the law of conservation of energy applies to the transformation of various forms of energy <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
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 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">CAf: The Interactions of Matter and Energ **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">y <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method of energy production? Why aren't other methods of energy production such as solar, wind, and wave used more often? <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Efficiency of different generators: fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectric Pollution, environmental concerns, energy losses to surrounding Cost effective, efficiency in production, cost/benefit analysis Society gains vs. dangers. Long and short term consequences. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Choose which type of power plant you would choose to be built in your town. Defend your choice based on the advantages and disadvantages of each as relates to environmental, cost, and human impact. **Resources Formative Assessment** Argue which type of power plant is the best based on your research regarding efficiency, cost, and environmental impact. (Synthesis) Student/Teacher should come up with appropriate output of project regarding use of nuclear as energy. Possible projects online debate using webcams or instant messaging, commercials with graphics, video and music, could be paper pencil, or computer generated media. This will depend on the media, available resources to student locally, student ability, and teacher/student decision process. Student should be assessed on quality of product, depth and analysis of subject matter. Unit lessons could be tied into one continuing project to include all lesson objectives. **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Guiding Questions L5 **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Topics & Facts **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Labs and Activities **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Differentiated Instruction**
 * Possible outputs with ethic issues surrounding this unit can be used for many formats of output and depth.