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Important Note:This unit is an enrichment activity that covers nuclear fission, nuclear meltdown and the outcome of the Chernobyl reactor explosion. It DOES NOT teach the basics of nuclear chemistry. Before using this enrichment mini-unit your students should have background knowledge regarding nuclear chemistry including types of radioactive decay and half-life. Unit Overview:Day 1: -What is nuclear fission? -How does the process of nuclear fission create energy? -How does a nuclear meltdown

Chapter 1: The Real Number SystemIncludes guided notes for the following lessonsLesson 1.0 Real Numbers Lesson 1.1 Rational Numbers Lesson 1.1 Locating Rational Numbers Lesson 1.2 Writing Rational Numbers as Decimals Lesson 1.2 Comparing Rational Numbers Lesson 1.3 Irrational Numbers Lesson 1.4 The Real Number System Lesson 1.5. Identifying Significant Digits Includes the following assessments:Quiz: Lessons 1.0 and 1.1 Quiz: Lessons 1.2 Chapter. 1 Test

Includes: 1. Chemical Reactions UNIT PowerPoint (Keynote & PDF included)Engage your students with visual representations and questions that connect material to their prior knowledge of matter! Over 40 slides covering the following topics: -Types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single and double replacement, and combustion -Kinetic and Chemical Energy -Conservation of Matter and Energy -Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions -Equilibrium 2. Rate of Reactions Board Game!Students mu