The Projects
The unit was split into different parts. The first part was a discussion with the class talking about the properties of light. Next, my group decided to do the Schrödinger Equation and go into depth in that. After we finished the poster, we had a gallery walk around the classroom and took notes in everyone else’s poster.
We then had the task of doing another project. For this project, our group decided to do a poster. On that poster, we decided to go into depth on the life cycle of stars. We drew the stars to look aesthetically pleasing and easy to understand. We also had cars with info such as the elements and the process that occurs during the life of the star.
We then had the task of doing another project. For this project, our group decided to do a poster. On that poster, we decided to go into depth on the life cycle of stars. We drew the stars to look aesthetically pleasing and easy to understand. We also had cars with info such as the elements and the process that occurs during the life of the star.
Evidence and Content
Proton- A subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus of an atom. The amount of protons in an atom decides the identity of the element.
Electron- A subatomic particle with a negative charge that is found in the shell and cloud around the nucleus of an atom.
Neutron- A subatomic particle with no charge found inside the nucleus of an atom that accompanies the protons.
Nucleus- Made up of protons and neutrons the nucleus is a tiny ball in the center of an atom.
Isotopes- A radioactive form of an element with a different amount of neutrons.
Ions- An atom or molecule with missing or additional electrons
Elements- Groups of atoms that have a different amount of protons and atomic number. Elements are in their simplest form a single atom and they all have different properties.
Radioactive decay- The process which an unstable nucleus releases rays or a particle to stabilize and release radioactivity.
Alpha decay- When an atom decays a helium nucleus
Beta decay-
Star-
subatomic particles- The particles that make up an atom(neutrons, protons, electrons)
fission- radioactive decay where a nucleus divides into two lighter nuclei.
fusion- When two nuclei combine to create a larger denser nucleus.
half-life- The time in which it takes an unstable element to half its original weight.
nuclear transmutation- The conversion of one element, ion, or isotope into a different element.
radiation- The emission of waves from a radioactive chemical going through radioactive decay.
nucleosynthesis- The synthesis of elements by using smaller nuclei
Electron- A subatomic particle with a negative charge that is found in the shell and cloud around the nucleus of an atom.
Neutron- A subatomic particle with no charge found inside the nucleus of an atom that accompanies the protons.
Nucleus- Made up of protons and neutrons the nucleus is a tiny ball in the center of an atom.
Isotopes- A radioactive form of an element with a different amount of neutrons.
Ions- An atom or molecule with missing or additional electrons
Elements- Groups of atoms that have a different amount of protons and atomic number. Elements are in their simplest form a single atom and they all have different properties.
Radioactive decay- The process which an unstable nucleus releases rays or a particle to stabilize and release radioactivity.
Alpha decay- When an atom decays a helium nucleus
Beta decay-
Star-
subatomic particles- The particles that make up an atom(neutrons, protons, electrons)
fission- radioactive decay where a nucleus divides into two lighter nuclei.
fusion- When two nuclei combine to create a larger denser nucleus.
half-life- The time in which it takes an unstable element to half its original weight.
nuclear transmutation- The conversion of one element, ion, or isotope into a different element.
radiation- The emission of waves from a radioactive chemical going through radioactive decay.
nucleosynthesis- The synthesis of elements by using smaller nuclei
Reflection
This was a very fun first project of the year. I enjoyed who I worked with and felt that I learned something new. However, a struggle for me was that it was a lot of artwork, which I am not very good at. Besides that, I felt that my team was solid and that we built off of each other well and did well on the project.