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How a nuclear reactor works
Lesson Aim
- Understand what happens in a Nuclear Reaction
- Understand how it is controlled in a Nuclear Reactor (power station)
Starter
Discuss what happens in a nuclear reaction.
Main
Create a powerpoint explaining how a nuclear reactor works. Include information on why it is important that the reaction is controlled using control rods. Use the internet to obtain suitable images and information
Useful Links
Pros and cons of Nuclear Power
Lesson Aim
- Know the advantages of using Nuclear Power
- Know the disadvantages of using Nuclear power
Your Task
Create a Presentation in Powerpoint which identifies the benefits and costs of Nuclear power.
Give you view on whether Nuclear Power is causes too many harms to be worthwhile or its benefits outweigh the problems associated with it.
Revision: Structure of the Atom and Radiation
Benefits and drawbacks of Radiation
Lesson Aim
- To identify the uses or benefits of radiation
- To identify some of the harms of Radiation
Your task
Create a presentation which identifies the benefits and harms of Radiation
There needs to be one slide for each type of radiation.
Alpha, Beta and Gamma
Links to help you:
Harmful effects of Beta Radiation
Harmful effects of Gamma Radiation
Gcse computing task
Scratch – Flappy Birds
Atoms and Radiation
Lesson Aim
- Reviewing and reinforcing the concept of the atom
- Reinforcing Atomic Decay and Radiation
- Creating a website in Webplus
Starter
Review the structure of an atom, the periodic table and Radiation
Main Task
Your task is to create a revision website for students to cover Atomic theory and Radiation
Your website must include the following:
- Structure of a atom
- Particles which make up an atom (Protons, Neutrons and Electrons)
- Explanation of Atomic Number and Mass Number
- Periodic table and groups of the periodic table
- Unstable atoms and atomic decay
- Types and properties of different Radiation
- Half-life
- Harms and Benefits of Radiation
Plenary
Review lesson
Introduction to Databases
Lesson Aim
- Learn key database terms
- Create a Database in Access
- Add Data to a database
Main Task
Create a table in Access to store data about customers of a video library.
Ensure you create a Key field and and you use appropriate data types and Field sizes
Add 10 records to your database