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Energy from Uranium 2018-2019 Energy From Uranium Hands-on, multidisciplinary activities that introduce students to the chemistry and physics of uranium, the process of fission, the history of nuclear science, and the role of uranium in electricity generation. Grade Level: Pri Int Intermediate le Sec E Subject Areas: Science Social Studies Language Arts Technology NEED Mission Statement The mission of The NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi- sided energy education programs. Teacher Advisory Board Permission to Copy NEED curriculum is available for reproduction by classroom Constance Beatty Greg Holman teachers only. NEED curriculum may only be reproduced Kankakee, IL Paradise, CA for use outside the classroom setting when express written permission is obtained in advance from The NEED Project. James M. Brown Barbara Lazar Permission for use can be obtained by contacting Saratoga Springs, NY Albuquerque, NM [email protected]. Amy Constant - Schott Robert Lazar Raleigh, NC Albuquerque, NM Teacher Advisory Board Nina Corley Leslie Lively In support of NEED, the national Teacher Advisory Board Galveston, TX Porters Falls, WV (TAB) is dedicated to developing and promoting standards- based energy curriculum and training. Samantha Danielli Hallie Mills Vienna, VA St. Peters, MO Energy Data Used in NEED Materials Shannon Donovan Jennifer Mitchell - NEED believes in providing teachers and students with the Greene, RI Winterbottom most recently reported, available, and accurate energy data. Pottstown, PA Most statistics and data contained within this guide are Linda Fonner derived from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. New Martinsville, WV Mollie Mukhamedov Data is compiled and updated annually where available. Port St. Lucie, FL Where annual updates are not available, the most current, Teresa Fulk complete data year available at the time of updates is Don Pruett Jr. Browns Summit, NC accessed and printed in NEED materials. To further research Puyallup, WA energy data, visit the EIA website at www.eia.gov. Michelle Garlick Judy Reeves Long Grove, IL Lake Charles, LA Erin Gockel Tom Spencer Farmington, NM Chesapeake, VA Robert Griegoliet Jennifer Trochez Naperville, IL MacLean Bob Hodash Los Angeles, CA Wayne Yonkelowitz DaNel Hogan Fayetteville, WV Tucson, AZ 1.800.875.5029 www.NEED.org © 2018 Printed on Recycled Paper 2 ©2018 The NEED Project Energy From Uranium www.NEED.org Energy From Uranium Table of Contents Standards Correlation Information 4 Materials 5 Teacher Guide 6 Energy From Uranium was developed Nuclear Energy Bingo Instructions 18 by The NEED Project with funding and technical support from The Lenfest Internet Resources 20 Foundation and Washington and Lee Nuclear Energy Assessment Answer Key 21 University. Student Informational Text 22 Careers in the Nuclear Industry 40 Think, Learn, Question Master 41 The Periodic Table of the Elements Master 42 Pressurized Water Reactor Master 43 Science of Electricity Model 44 Science of Electricity Model Worksheet 47 Atomic Mass Model 48 Boron Isotopes and Atomic Mass 49 Average Atomic Mass of Boron 50 Examining Nuclear Energy 52 Licorice Decay 53 M&Mium Radioactive Decay 54 Licorice and M&Mium Decay Graph 55 Radiation Dose Chart 56 Milling Simulation 57 Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Summary 58 Nuclear Energy Expo 59 Uranium in the Round Cards 61 Culminating Activity: Nuclear Power Plant Hearing 64 Culminating Activity: Nuclear Energy Letter Prompt 66 Nuclear Energy Assessment 67 Nuclear Energy Bingo 70 Glossary 71 Evaluation Form 74 ©2018 The NEED Project Energy From Uranium www.NEED.org 3 Standards Correlation Information www.NEED.org/curriculumcorrelations Next Generation Science Standards This guide effectively supports many Next Generation Science Standards. This material can satisfy performance expectations, science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross cutting concepts within your required curriculum. For more details on these correlations, please visit NEED’s curriculum correlations website. Common Core State Standards This guide has been correlated to the Common Core State Standards in both language arts and mathematics. These correlations are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED curriculum correlations website. Individual State Science Standards This guide has been correlated to each state’s individual science standards. These correlations are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED website. 4 ©2018 The NEED Project Energy From Uranium www.NEED.org Energy From Uranium Materials ACTIVITY MATERIALS NEEDED Science of Electricity Small bottle Fine sandpaper Strong rectangle magnets Multimeters 12” x ¼” Wooden dowels Sharp scissors Rubber stoppers with ¼” hole Alligator clips Foam tube Rulers Spools of magnet wire Hand operated pencil sharpeners Masking tape Push pins Permanent markers Utility knife (optional) Small nail Large nail Atomic Mass of Isotopes Pennies* Digital balances Radioactive Decay: Candy Chemistry M&M’s® candies* Licorice Small cups Graph paper Paper towels Detecting Radiation — Done as a 100% Alcohol Flashlight class demonstration, no group set- Dry ice Uranium ore or other radioactive sample up is required. Cloud chamber with lid Neodymium magnet Piece of sponge Milling Simulation Sand Cooking pot Salt Heat source Gravel Beakers Screens Safety glasses Filters Scales or balances Water Stirrers Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Poster board Flashlight Blue plastic table cloth Masking tape Index cards Poker chips, sticky notes, candies, or other Red paper counting pieces (60-100 needed) Blue paper Swivel stool (optional) String Hole punch Rope or extension cord Nuclear Energy Expo Tri-fold boards Markers Uranium in the Round Cardstock Culminating Activity: Advantages and Internet access for students Challenges of Nuclear Energy *NOTE: Any marked, two-sided, identical objects can be used as a substitute for these activities, including coins, candies, disks, or chips. If using pennies, be sure they were all minted after 1982, to ensure similar masses. ©2018 The NEED Project Energy From Uranium www.NEED.org 5 Teacher Guide Grade Level & Background Intermediate, grades 6-8 This is an integrated curriculum designed to teach students about the use of uranium as an energy source. Time Approximately 10-20 2 Preparation 45-minute class periods Familiarize yourself with the activities and information contained within the guide. Select the or less, depending on the activities that will be most appropriate for your students. activities selected Gather any materials you will need for the activities you select. A materials list can be found on page 5. Science Notebooks This curriculum is designed Activity 1: Introduction to be used in conjunction with science notebooks. Objective Experimental questions, Students will be able to describe uranium’s role in the process of generating power. procedures, sample data tables, and conclusion Time questions are provided. If 1 class period you do not use notebooks in your classroom, students may Materials require paper for recording Think, Learn, Question (TLQ), page 41 data and conclusions. If Nuclear Energy Bingo, pages 18-19, 70 you use notebooks in your Student informational text, pages 22-39 classroom, your students Culminating project rubric, page 17 (optional) may choose to incorporate the activity sheets into their 2Preparation notebooks. Make copies of the informational text and worksheets for each student. Online Resources Procedure See page 20 for a list of informa- 1. Give students 3-5 minutes to brainstorm what they know about nuclear energy, and some tive and interactive websites questions they may have. When students are done, take two minutes and let students share that support this content. their thoughts with a partner, then have a class discussion for students to share their thoughts. 2. During the discussion, write students’ thoughts on the board or chart paper. Students may try to correct each other’s misconceptions during the conversation. Allow this discussion to take place. However, if there is something that remains in dispute, do not correct the misconception yourself, but make note of it and add it to the question section. Let students know that they should be looking for supporting evidence for their ideas and answers to their questions in the coming days. 3. Play Nuclear Energy Bingo as an introduction to the unit. 4. If you are going to have your students participate in the mock nuclear power plant hearing, introduce the culminating project to your students and assign roles to students to take on as they learn about nuclear energy. Encourage students to analyze information from the viewpoint of their assigned character. Throughout the unit students should also conduct outside research to prepare for their presentation at the hearing. See pages 16 and 64-65 for more details about the hearing. You may also give students the rubric for assessment ahead of time. 5. Assign students to read the informational text. As students read, they should keep notes on key points and facts. This can be done in their notebooks, or using the TLQ handout. Students can complete the reading during class time or as homework,
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