On Friday we will watch the following Powerpoint and complete the notesheet

Nuclear Energy and Human Health Notes

Radiation and Human Health Powerpoint

Parts Notesheet Blank Parts of a Reactor Notesheet Key

These are the papers that were in each folder when doing your rotations

Parts of a Reactor Lab Rotations

Labeling Diagram - Labeling Powerpoint Power Plant

After finishing up part#6 of the TMI video we will be completing rotations at the lab stations to gather the necessary  information to complete the following note sheet.

Each lab station will have a folder  containing an information sheet about one single nuclear powerpoint component.  We will complete 3 minute rotations.  What you do not get on Weds, you will get on Thurs.

Parts Notesheet Blank Nuclear Plant Labeling

Monday and Tuesday we will continue to watch the TMI video.  Remember that the questions which go along with each part are fair game come test time.

If you are absent you can view the sections on youtube very simply by typing in “Meltdown at Three Mile Island”.  There are 6 different parts so find the videos which correspond.

The following notesheet goes along with each section so pay attention when viewing the material.

TMI Video Student Packet

Today we took a look at how a nuclear powerplant works.  We kept it rather basic and simple but will get into more depth at a later date.  I just wanted you to be a bit familiar with some of the terminology when viewing the TMI video sections.

How a Reactor Works

Nuclear Fission-Fusion – We are focusing on the breakdown of U235 using nuclear fission.

Below you will find the nuclear disasters webhunt.  This is to be started upon completion of the Science Benchmark.  The large majority of you will be completed with the benchmark on Weds, so this means that you will have the whole period on Thursday to work on this web hunt.  Below is a copy of the sheet and a list of resource websites.

http://news.discovery.com/tech/top-five-nuclear-disasters.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/mar/14/nuclear-power-plant-accidents-list-rank#data

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-japan-fukushima-health-idUSTRE80U1AS20120131

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/nuclear_disasters/framesource.html

Use the tabs to explore the site

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/03/12/nuclear-disasters.html#slide1

Click next to see more

http://www.cnbc.com/id/42112536/11_Nuclear_Meltdowns_and_Disasters?slide=1

Click the arrow to see more

http://www.atomicarchive.com/Reports/Japan/Accidents.shtml

WEBHUNT BLANK TEMPLATE - Nuclear Disasters Webhunt Activity Blank Template

We will be in room 119 on Wednesday and Thursday for Science Benchmarks!

After you are done you have an assignment! Nuclear Disaster Webhunt!

We will be working on the C-14 lab  which will provide the information required to complete the C-14 “Age Calculating” graph.  Below is the graph, a sample of what yours should resemble (not exact), and the lab data sheet.  Also provided is a series of questions which can be answered using your newly constructed graph.

C-14 Graph – Blank Data Chart for Carbon – Lab C-14 Graph Questions

Today we will be taking a look at radioactive half-lives with a focus primarily on C-14

Use the following PowerPoint to fill in the notesheet if you were absent.

PowerPoint C-14 Dating

Carbon 14 Dating and Half Lives Notes

Today we took a look at the types of radioactivity that is released when the nucleus begins to decay.  The following notesheet was distributed.  If you were absent make sure that you refer to the note key below.

Alpha Beta Gamma Notesheet

Alpha Beta Gamma Key

Today we read through pages 536-540 in the book and completed the following notesheet

Radioactivity Reading Textbook

Key - Radioactivity Reading Textbook Key

Tuesday 5/7/13 we took a look at ISOTOPES.  Use the following handout along with the PowerPoint if you were absent.

Isotopes Worksheet Isotopes PowerPoint

Atomic Structure Review

Remember back to Fall when we looked at the “Nucleus Numbers”……Well here it is again.  Today we focused our attention on reviewing this material.

HOMEWORK – COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET FOR TUESDAY !

Atomic Structure Key

Unit 8 Jeopardy Review Jeopardy Review

Matrix Review Laws and Principles

This page will be handed out during class on Thursday – You will be given time to fill it out.  If absent see the form below.

Principle and Law Review Key

STUDY STUDY STUDY

1.) Pressure Note Sheet

2.) Pressure Increases -Ocean

3.) Movie Clip Questions

4.) Why Do Boats Float

5.) Buoyancy Basics

6.) Graduated Cylinder

7.) Boyles Law Notesheet

8.) Volume vs. Pressure Graph

9.) Charles Law

10.) Unit #8 Study Guide

11.) Bernoullis Principle

12.) Review Guide – Student Completed

Today we will be looking at Bernoulli’s Principle !

Bernoulli Principle Handout

Bernoulli’s - Powerpoint Pics

Tuesday – Today we will be looking at CHARLES GAS LAW!

This particular law looks at the relationship that exists between TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE.

Charles Law     Charles Law Notes Key

Today we are taking a look at BOYLES GAS LAW!  This law takes a look at the relationship that exists between VOLUME & PRESSURE in a CLOSED SYSTEM.

The following data can be used to graph this relationship.

Volume vs Pressure Data      Pressure vs. Volume Graph    Boyles Law Graph Key

Boyles Law Notesheet and Key

Boyles Law Notesheet   Boyle’s Law Notes Key

We will be having a quiz on everything in your binder thus far (Pressure-Buoyancy)

Please note that the buoyancy material will be covered Weds and Thursday so do not be alarmed if you are reading this and do not have this material – You will receive it in class and we will go over it.

If you are going to be absent – the note sheets are available for you on this site. The absolute best study guide is your binder.  All of the quiz questions are from your note sheets.

Wednesday – Buoyancy Basics

We will be looking at Archimedes Principle! This explains why some items float while others simply sink to the bottom. See the attached note sheets.

Buoyancy Handout 1

Buoyancy Handout 2

Buoyancy Lab Sheet

For those wondering why I did not post on Weds, Thurs, and Friday – We have been working on PSSA prep.

ASSIGNMENT DUE MONDAY EVENING  4/22/13 !

There are six random topic area assignments on Study Island

- Choose any three and complete at least 10 questions under each section

- If you complete more than 3 sections, I will take the three highest scores

- If you do not complete at least 10 questions in that section you will receive a zero

Pressure Increases With Ocean Depth – Tuesday

Pressure increases with ocean depth

Pressure Handout

Movie Clip Key

We will be spending quite a bit of time practicing for the PSSA this week.  Please refer back to the study island assignments for extra practice.  We will be using these and focusing on the content in great detail this week.

Pressure Handout - Notesheet

Pressure Notes Key

After a long week of PSSA testing we are now ready to move onto Unit #8.  Starting Monday we will introduce this section by discussing the basics of pressure.

Anybody who was absent this week (or any extended amount of time) – Upon returning you must have your Unit #7 Binder in order and completed!

You are allowed one missing section (example – 1 incomplete page – 1 page missing).  If you miss more than one point from this binder check you will lose 30 minutes of the dance offered to you on THURSDAY OF NEXT WEEK!

TEST MONDAY

TEST MONDAY

Unit 7 Jeopardy Review