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Mission Objectives
Define nuclear fission and fusion
Describe what happens in a chain reaction
Explain how a chain reaction can be controlled in a nuclear reactor
Describe why scientists are keen to develop fusion as a power source
Words and meanings to learn
fission
splitting a large atomic nucleus into smaller pieces
plutonium
a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Pu and atomic number 94
fusion
joining two light atomic nuclei together to make a heavier one
hydrogen
a chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1
chain reaction
a reaction where the product of that reaction causes further reactions to take place
Resources: Class presentation and handout.
Handout: Summarise fission and fusion. Use diagrams to explain the fission and fusion products. Apply knowledge of fission and use the information on the handout to explore how fusion reactions can be controlled.
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