Nuclear Fission
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Topics
- Fission
- Chain Reaction
- Atomic Nuclei
Description
Start a chain reaction, or introduce non-radioactive isotopes to prevent one. Control energy production in a nuclear reactor! (Previously part of the Nuclear Physics simulation - now there are separate Alpha Decay and Nuclear Fission sims.)
Sample Learning Goals
- Describe how a neutron can give energy to a nucleus and cause it to fission.
- Explain the byproducts of a fission event.
- Explain how a chain reaction works, and describe the requirements for a sustained chain reaction large enough to make a bomb.
- Explain how a nuclear reactor works and how control rods can be used to slow down the reaction.
Version 3.27
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
| Visualization and Visual Illusions SIM Homework |
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Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman | UG-Intro | HW | Physics |
| Using PhET in High School Chemistry- all my activities in pdf |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo Lab HW |
Chemistry |
| Nuclear Fission Inquiry |
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Stephanie Chasteen | HS | Lab | Physics Chemistry |
| Nuclear Processes |
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Phil Cook | HS | Lab | ||
| Phet Nuclear Fission Simulation Lab |
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Drew Isola | HS MS |
Lab | Chemistry Physics |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein updated by Diana López | MS HS |
Other | Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Chemistry Biology Physics Earth Science |
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| PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro HS |
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| Nuclear Physics Simulation Homework |
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Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman | HS UG-Intro |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Chemistry Biology Physics |
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| Fission: controlled vs. uncontrolled | barbara buckley | HS | Lab Remote |
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| Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
| Exploring Nuclear Fission | Karen M | HS | Lab | Physics Chemistry |
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| Instructor | Clarence Canty | Other | Lab CQs |
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| Nuclear Fission Simulation | Mark Blaisdell | HS | Lab | |||
| Radioactive Decay, Fission and Chain Reactions | Debra Krause Dandaneau | HS UG-Intro |
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| Exploring Fission (inquiry) | K. Gates | MS HS |
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| Exploring Nuclear Energy | Traci Radil | HS | Lab | |||
| PHET - Energiecentrale of kernbom? | Loran de Vries | MS | Lab Remote Guided |
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| 핵분열 SIM 사용지침서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | MS HS |
Lab Demo |
Chemistry Physics |
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