1. Nuclear PBL Unit Day 1
STEM Conclusion

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. STEM Fair Conclusion

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Read Types of Nuclear Accidents Article

12. 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

13. Radioactive Incidents Project

14. 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:

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

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