Nuclear PBL Unit Day 1 STEM Conclusion

Formal assessment – analyze student responses to the exit ticket Objectives Today I will be able to: Differentiate between the different types of nuclear accidents Begin researching a radioactive incident Informal asssessment – monitoring student interactions and questions as they read the article and participate in the class discussion Formal assessment – analyze student responses to the exit ticket Common Core Connection Build Strong Content Knowledge Value Evidence Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

Lesson Sequence Evaluate: Warm – Up Engage: Types of Radioactive Incidents Article and Discussion Explain: Assign Radioactive Incidents Project Evaluate: Exit Ticket

Warm - Up What is nuclear power? What type of nuclear accidents can occur? Write student ideas on the board

Objectives Today I will be able to: Discuss what should be in a good conclusion Differentiate between the different types of nuclear accidents Begin researching a radioactive incident

STEM Fair Conclusion

Data Collection and Analysis Corrections Due for Half Credit Tuesday October 15th

Conclusion State if data supports hypothesis Use Data to support the claim State if data is statistically significant using results of statistical test Connect to previous research Discuss application/relevance of findings Identifies new questions to be investigated in the future

Conclusion Discuss Errors Make sure formatting is correct Statistical Systemic Measurement Make sure formatting is correct Proper Citations APA Reference list Written in passive voice

Agenda Warm – Up Conclusion Overview Types of Radioactive Incidents Article and Discussion Assign Radioactive Incidents Project Exit Ticket

Read Types of Nuclear Accidents Article

Class Discussion What sources would these types of radiation originate from? What types of incidents have you heard of? Brainstorm a list of radioactive elements that undergo radioactive decay

Radioactive Incidents Project

Radioactive Incidents Chernobyl,Ukraine (1986) Kyshtym, Soviet Union (1957) Goiania, Brazil (1987) Tokaimura, Japan (1999) Alexander Litvinenko (2006) Fukushima, Japan (2011) Fleurus, Belgium (2006) Teacher will assign students to groups to reasearch radioactive incidents:

Project Determine the radioactive isotope that underwent nuclear decay for your radioactive incident

Exit Ticket What questions do you have about the STEM project?