October 26th – 30th

Monday, 10/26/15
We will learn about nuclear energy.
Opening Question: Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine if 75.78% is ³⁵Cl and 24.22% is ³⁷Cl.

• Movie: Eyes of Nye- Nuclear Energy
• Worksheet: Isotope Practice
• Homework: Isotope Practice (front page due Tuesday)
  Alternative Assignment: Read and take notes on section 5.2 (page 109-112)
• Alternative Assignment for Eyes of Nye: Answer section 5.3 review (page 121)

Tuesday, 10/27/15
We will learn why nuclear changes occur.
Opening Question: What is in the nucleus?

• Grade Isotope Practice
• Notes: Nuclear Change (student copy)
  Notes: Nuclear Change (teacher copy)

Wednesday, 10/28/15
We will learn about alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
Opening Question: Identify the following as stable or unstable (Hint: use the nuclear stability chart)
a) Silicon-28
b) Iodine-151
c) Mendelevium-260

• Notes: Radiation (student copy)
  Notes: Radiation (teacher copy)
• Worksheet: Nuclear Equations
• Homework: Nuclear Equations (due Thursday)
  Alternative Assignment: Read and take notes on section 28.1 (page 841-844)

Thursday, 10/29/15
We will learn about nuclear fission and fusion.
Opening Question: Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of ²⁶¹₁₀₂No.

• Notes: Half Life, Fission, and Fusion (student copy)
  Notes: Half Life, Fission, and Fusion (teacher copy)

Friday, 10/30/15
We will review concepts of atomic structure and nuclear change.
Opening Question: How are fission and fusion different?

• Activity: Atomic Structure and Nuclear Change Jeopardy

Sneak Peek at Next Week

• Canned Food Drive! Donate cans/money and earn extra credit.
• Atomic Structure and Nuclear Change Exam (Monday)
• Electron Configuration Unit (Tuesday)