The Nuclear Fusion Reaction Inside Stars Investigative Science

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The Nuclear Fusion Reaction Inside Stars Investigative Science Lab book pages 60 -62

The Nuclear Fusion Reaction Inside Stars Investigative Science Lab book pages 60 -62

What is Nuclear Fusion? Brainstorm: Think/Pair/Share with partner and put your ideas into your

What is Nuclear Fusion? Brainstorm: Think/Pair/Share with partner and put your ideas into your lab book. Discuss the following questions (p. 60): 1. What is nuclear fusion? 2. Where does nuclear fusion happen? 3. What is produced from nuclear fusion?

The Nuclear Fusion Reaction Inside Stars Homework: • Read Nuclear Fusion Article. • Answer

The Nuclear Fusion Reaction Inside Stars Homework: • Read Nuclear Fusion Article. • Answer Checking In questions on paper. • Due next class. • Keep paper in science folder/binder.

How is helium created? With your group discuss how nuclear fusion might happen to

How is helium created? With your group discuss how nuclear fusion might happen to create helium. Diagram on dry erase board how helium is made in a star Be ready to present your idea to the class.

Let’s draw out all of the element reactions during Stellar Life and Death. Use

Let’s draw out all of the element reactions during Stellar Life and Death. Use pages 60 -62 in your lab book

1. Let’s draw out the creation of Helium. This happens in the star while

1. Let’s draw out the creation of Helium. This happens in the star while it is on the main sequence (p. 60) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

2. The creation of carbon is next. This reaction happens in star death. How

2. The creation of carbon is next. This reaction happens in star death. How do you think carbon is created? (p. 61) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

Homework • • Read Supernova Article. Answer Checking In questions on paper. Hand in

Homework • • Read Supernova Article. Answer Checking In questions on paper. Hand in next class. Keep in science binder/folder.

3. The creation of oxygen is next. This reaction happens in star death. How

3. The creation of oxygen is next. This reaction happens in star death. How do you think oxygen is created? (p. 61) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

4. The creation of neon is next. This reaction happens during star death. How

4. The creation of neon is next. This reaction happens during star death. How do you think neon is created? (p. 61) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

5. The creation of magnesium is next. This reaction happens during star death. How

5. The creation of magnesium is next. This reaction happens during star death. How do you think magnesium is created? (p. 62) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

6. The creation of silicon is next. This reaction happens during star death. How

6. The creation of silicon is next. This reaction happens during star death. How do you think silicon is created? (p. 62) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

7. The creation of iron is next. This reaction happens during star death. How

7. The creation of iron is next. This reaction happens during star death. How do you think iron is created? (p. 62) Equation: Protons: Electrons: Neutrons: At. Mass:

Tracing Our Roots to Space Address the following on page 63 of your lab

Tracing Our Roots to Space Address the following on page 63 of your lab book 1. What elements would be present in a nebula? 2. What would you expect to happen to elements in a nebula over time? 3. Write a summary of The Fact of the Matter and Nuclear Fusion reactions. 4. How are these two activities related to elements and astronomy?