Title: Nuclear Chemistry
1Nuclear Chemistry Web Quest
2Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion
3Introduction Nuclear chemistry is often one of
the most misunderstood and feared subjects. We
most often associate it with the atomic bomb,
nuclear war and Chernobyl. While these problems
are very important to the study of Nuclear
Chemistry there are also important and safe
issues. Some of these include the use of Nuclear
Chemistry in the fields of medicine, food
preservation and power production. You are going
to explore these issues and then make informed
decisions about them.
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4- Task
- In this Web Quest you will be exploring the world
of Nuclear Chemistry. - You and your partner will be a Problem-Solving
team who studies a topic in Nuclear Chemistry and
the pros and cons that go along with it. - You will research all of the topics with the
Internet links I have provided you. - After careful consideration, you will choose one
of the topics concerning Nuclear Chemistry. - You will research this topic by answering all of
the questions from your topic with the Internet
links I have provided you. Your answers must be
typed and in complete sentences. - Design a power point presentation or create a
poster with the questions and answers on your
topic. - Finally you will present your findings to the
class in a 2 3 minute presentation next week.
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5Topics
- Radiation
- Nuclear Weapons
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Industry
- Irradiated food/mail
- Uses in medicine
- Nuclear Waste
6- Process
- Use the following links to answer the following
questions - Radiation
- What is radiation?
- HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Radiation Works
- Radiation and Radioactivity Radiation
Protection US EPA - Who discovered radiation how was it discovered?
- Radioactivity Historical Figures
- The ORCBS - Radiation Safety - Resources Links
- Historical Figures - Describe alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
- Basic Nuclear Science Information
- The Three Types of Radioactive Decay
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7- Process cont. (Radiation)
- List the 9 naturally-occurring elements that are
radioactive. - HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Radiation Works
- Are there any man-made elements that are
radioactive? If so what are they? - HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Radiation Works
- What are isotopes? What do isotopes have to do
with radioactivity? - HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Radiation Works
- How do radioactive smoke detectors work?
- How Smoke Detectors Work Radiation Protection
US EPA - Describe 3 ways in which humans may be exposed to
radiation - Radiation and Radioactivity Radiation
Protection US EPA
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8- Process cont. (Radiation)
- List some biological effects of being exposed to
radiation. - Health Effects Radiation Protection US EPA
- Using one of these radiation dose charts,
calculate your yearly radiation exposure. - ANS Public Information Resources Radiation
Dose Chart - Calculate Your Radiation Dose Radiation
Protection US EPA -
- NUCLEAR WEAPONS
- How does an atomic bomb work?
- Key Issues Nuclear Weapons The Basics Weapons
Basics - What is the difference between an atomic bomb and
a hydrogen bomb? - Key Issues Nuclear Weapons The Basics Weapons
Basics
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9- Process cont. (Nuclear Weapons)
- Describe some of the effects of a nuclear
explosion - Key Issues Nuclear Weapons The Basics Weapons
Basics - What elements are used in atomic bombs?
- Key Issues Nuclear Weapons The Basics
Weapons Basics - Who were the two scientists to first split a
uranium atom? - Atoms Amok Weapons The Beginning
- 6) Which countries have a nuclear arsenal?
- Nuclear Issues CDI
- BBC News WORLD The world's nuclear arsenal
- 7) What is a dirty bomb and what threat does
this pose to the general public? - NRC Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs
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10- NUCLEAR POWER
- How does a nuclear power plant work? Make sure
to highlight the primary components and how they
function together to generate power. - HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Power Works
- NRC Students' Corner
- Nuclear Fission Basics Nuclear Fission
Science atomicarchive.com - 2) What are some advantages of using nuclear
power? - HowStuffWorks "Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power
Plants -
- 3) What are some of the disadvantages of using
nuclear power? - Nuclear Files Key Issues Nuclear Energy The
Basics
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11- Process cont. (Nuclear Power)
- 4) What happened at the Three Mile Island
nuclear power plant? What caused this and what
are the after effects? - NRC Fact Sheet on the Three Mile Island
Accident - The American Experience Meltdown at Three Mile
Island - FRONTLINE nuclear reaction three mile island
- 5) What happened at the Chernobyl nuclear power
plant? What caused this and what are the after
effects? - FRONTLINE nuclear reaction chernobyl
- Chernobyl
- Chernobyl - The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident
- What happened at the Fukushima power plant in
Japan? What caused this and what are the after
effects? - NRC Fact Sheet on Fukushima
- World Nuclear Association
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12- Process cont. (Nuclear Power)
- 7) What are some of the controversies
surrounding nuclear power? - Key Issues Nuclear Energy The Basics
Introduction - 8) What are some of the controversies
surrounding nuclear power? - Key Issues Nuclear Energy The Basics
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13- NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
- What is a PET scan? What does PET stand for?
- HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Medicine Works
- What is a SPECT scan? What are its advantages
and disadvantages as compared to PET scans? - HowStuffWorks "How Nuclear Medicine Works
- Why are cancer cells more effected by radiation
than most normal cells? What normal cells can be
affected by radiation and how? - Radiation Therapy and You - National Cancer
Institute -
- How is chemotherapy different from radiation
therapy? - Dictionary of Cancer Terms - National Cancer
Institute
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14- Process cont. (Nuclear Industry)
- Name one radioisotope used for radiation
treatment and what specific cancer it treats. - http//www.ansto.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/00
18/3564/Radioisotopes.pdf - What is food irradiation and how does it
preserved food? - Disease Listing, Food Irradiation CDC
Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases - Food Irradiation Radiation Protection US EPA
- CNN - Irradiated food It works, but few are
buying - November 25, 1997 - What type of radiation is used for food
irradiation? - Disease Listing, Food Irradiation CDC
Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases - Food Irradiation Radiation Protection US EPA
- CNN - Irradiated food It works, but few are
buying - November 25, 1997
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15- Process cont. (Nuclear Industry)
- 8) Why does irradiation kill bacteria?
- Disease Listing, Food Irradiation CDC
Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases - Food Irradiation Radiation Protection US EPA
- CNN - Irradiated food It works, but few are
buying - November 25, 1997 - Whos mail is being irradiated and why?
- Mail Irradiation Radiation Protection US EPA
- Does the radiation from treating foods and mail
last? -
- US EPA
- Food Irradiation Radiation Protection US EPA
- CNN - Irradiated food It works, but few are
buying - November 25, 1997 - Mail Irradiation Radiation Protection US EPA
- NUCLEAR WASTE
- What are the sources for the accumulation of
nuclear waste? - Managing Radioactive Materials Waste
Radiation Protection Program US EPA
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16- Process cont. (Nuclear Waste)
- What is the difference between low-level and
high-level nuclear waste? What dangers does each
level pose? - NRC Backgrounder on Radioactive Waste
- Can nuclear waste be made safe?
- NRC Backgrounder on Radioactive Waste
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- 4) What are the short-term solutions to the
storage of nuclear waste? - The Bane of Nuclear Energy Nuclear Waste
Storage - Describe the proposed solution and controversy
surrounding Yucca Mountain in Nevada. - The Bane of Nuclear Energy Nuclear Waste
Storage - Are there presently any long-term solutions to
the storage of nuclear waste in use? - Questions and Answers on Nuclear Power -
Environmental Defense Fund -
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17- Process cont. (Nuclear Waste)
- What effects does nuclear waste have on the
environment? - NRC Backgrounder on Radioactive Waste
- HowStuffWorks "Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power
Plants - What countries produce the most nuclear waste?
- WikiAnswers - What country in the world produces
the most pollution - Why is nuclear waste such a danger?
- HowStuffWorks "Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power
Plants"
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18Evaluation Your grade will be determined by the
completeness of the questions during the Process
section of this Web Quest as well as the scoring
of your groups presentation. See Rubric.
19Conclusion Now that you have completed this Web
Quest hopefully you have a more thorough
understanding of Nuclear Chemistry. With the
energy crisis we are experiencing these issues
will come up as we look for energy alternatives.