Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

SP Physics - G201- Pd 9/10

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Oct 22, 2007

 

 

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Return & Review: Test - Special Relativity
Begin: Introduction to Nuclear Energy via Relativistic Mass Expansion - Nuclear Mass Defect - Types and causes of a, b & g Radiations.
Reading assignment: 13:1a-d Nuclear Structure & Stability 13:2a-i Nuclear Stability 13:3a-i Radioactive Alpha Decay 13:4a-f Radioactive Beta Decay 13:5 Radioactivity Gamma Decay
Assign: HW 13:1 #1-5 Nuclear Structure

Distribute Tipler Text Book Volume 2

Proficiencies addressed:

32. * Demonstrate an understanding of the application of Special Relativity and its resultant effects on time, length, mass & energy. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)
33. * Demonstrate an understanding of nuclear physics, the resulting types of radioactive decay and the effects on living systems. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)

 

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Senior Projects

Students will continue researching specific project topics!
 
All projects are reminded to submit their logs for evaluation some time this week!    
Assigned Reading:
13:1a-d Nuclear Structure & Stability
13:2a-i Nuclear Stability     13:3a-i Alpha Decay
13:4a-f Beta Decay                13:5 Gamma Decay
13:6a-b Comparing a, b & g Radiations
13:7a Measurement              13:8a-d Detectors
13:9a-h Half Life                    13:10a-fb Fission
13:11a-d Fission Reactors    13:12a-f Nuclear Fusion
 

 

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Review: HW 13:1 #1-5 Nuclear Structure
Begin/complete: Lab 13:1 Penetrating Abilities of a, b & g radiations.
Assign: Oral Presentations [x3]; a, b & g
Reading assignment: 13:6a-b Radioactivity – Comparing a, b & g Radiations 13:7a Radioactivity – Measurement 13:8a-d Radioactivity – Detectors
Assign: HW 13:1 #6-9 Nuclear Structure
Written assignments for Nuclear Physics:
HW 13:1 #1-9 Nuclear Structure
HW 13:2 #1-11 Radioactive Half-Life
TIPLER P1330+: Conceptual: 3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12
Properties of Nucleii: 17b 
Radioactivity: 27,29,31,33,35,43
Nuclear Reactions: 45,47
Fission & Fusion: 49,51,53
 

 

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Senior Projects

Students will continue researching specific project topics!
 
All projects are reminded to submit their logs for evaluation some time this week!    


Evaluations:

Test - Special Relativity

Quiz 13:1 Alpha, Beta & Gamma Decay

Quiz 13:2 Radioactive Half Life

Test 13:1 Nuclear Physics

 

 

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Review: HW 13:1 #6-9 Nuclear Structure Begin: Oral Presentations on a, b & g
Announce: Quiz 13:1 a, b & g radiations for NEXT Tuesday!
Reading assignment: Class Notes 13:9a-h Radioactivity – Half Life
Assign: HW 13:2 #1-6 Radioactive Half Life for Tuesday.