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Physical Science

Goal 6, Objective 6.06

Goal 6

The learner will build an understanding of regularities in chemistry.

Objective 6.06

Describe and explain radioactivity and its practical application as an alternative energy source:

  • Alpha, beta, and gamma decay.
  • Fission.
  • Fusion.
  • Nuclear waste.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Lesson plans on the web

Low-level nuclear waste: A geographic analysis
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste. They compare and contrast low- and high-level nuclear waste, and make decisions concerning how to dispose of low-level nuclear waste. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Radioactive decay: A sweet simulation of half-life
This Science NetLinks lesson is the second lesson in a three-lesson series about isotopes, radioactive decay, and the nucleus. Students are asked to simulate radioactive decay by pouring small candies and counting which candies fall with their manufacturer's mark down or up. Predicting and successively counting the number of remaining “mark-side up” candies should help students understand about the rates of decay. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science