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Name ____________________________
Nuclear Chemistry: Summative Assignment

The focus on this unit has been on nuclear chemistry. Your summative unit task to complete three (3)
products, one from each group.
Learning targets: Describe contributions of scientists that lead to nuclear discoveries.
Explain pros and cons of nuclear technology usage.
All products must include citations. Products will be submitted through Google Classroom.
Group A Group B Group C
Marie Curie and Ernest Rutherford Radiation is a powerful tool in The electric utility company wants
are the first to have figured out medicine. Research how nuclear to build a nuclear power plant next
what radioactivity is. Create a medicine helps diagnose and treat to your hometown. Create a five
digital poster that describes the diseases and create an minute video to persuade the
different types of radiation and informational video. Create a company to consider construction
what types of particles are website that could be used to of an alternative type of power
produced. Include a nuclear educate students that might need plant.
reaction equation for each type of nuclear medicine as part of their
radioactive decay. treatment. Possible tools to use:
WeVideo
Possible tools to use: Possible tools to use: YouTube
Glogster Google Sites ScreenCastify
Prezi Weebly
Canva
The Manhattan Project was a Many food products are irradiated Many people have gotten sick or
government project tasked with to make them safer for consumers. died from nuclear accidents.
creating the first atomic bombs. Create a 5 minute podcast to Create a digital poster that shows
Write a two page essay describing describe how this is done and what at least 5 negative or harmful
the project. Describe the roles of types of foods are irradiated. effects from nuclear accidents.
the lead scientists, types of nuclear
weapons, etc, in your essay. Possible tools to use: Possible tools to use:
SoundCloud Glogster
Possible tools to use: Vocaroo Prezi
Google Docs Canva
Microsoft Word
After the bombings of Hiroshima Nuclear power is seen as an Disposal of nuclear waste is a
and Nagasaki, many scientists alternative to fossil fuels but it is difficult problem with many
were against further research into not without its drawbacks. unpopular solutions. Research the
the creation of nuclear weapons. Research the pros and cons of ways that nuclear waste could be
With a partner, research and nuclear power plants and write disposed and choose which
debate the reasons for and against what you learned in a blog to be method you think is best. Create a
nuclear weapons development. shared online. 10 slide presentation to defend
Record your 5 minute debate your choice.
using video or audio. Possible tools to use:
Edublogs Possible tools to use:
Possible tools to use: Wordpress Prezi
SoundCloud KidBlog Microsoft PowerPoint
Vocaroo Google Slides
WeVideo
YouTube
Group A: Radiation Digital Poster
Criteria Score Points
Content Poster demonstrates Poster has information Poster is missing /5
great depth of about most types of most of the
information about radiation. Nuclear important details.
different types of reaction is included Nuclear reaction is
radiation. Nuclear but is incorrect. 3 pts missing. 1 pt
reaction is included and
correct. 5 pts
Design Poster is has color, Poster is missing Poster lacks colors, /5
relevant images, and is images or images are images, or
well organized. 5 pts irrelevant. Somewhat organization.
disorganized. 3 pts Difficult to access
information. 1 pt
Sources All research is cited Several mistakes are Citations are /3
correctly. 3 pts present in citations. 2 missing. 0 pts
pts
Grammar and No grammar or spelling Some grammar or Many grammatical /2
Writing mistakes are present. 2 spelling mistakes. 1 pt or spelling errors. 0
pts pts
Total /15
Group A: Manhattan Project Research Paper

Content Paper demonstrates Paper includes most Paper does not /5
great depth of information about the cover project in
information about project. Some figures detail or ignores
Manhattan Project. All and important details most important
important figures are are missing. 3 pts figures. 1 pt
included. Both types of
bombs discussed. 5 pts
Structure Paper is well organized Paper is organized but Paper lacks /5
and easy to follow the at times is unclear. 3 structure and is
authors points. 5 pts pts difficult to read. 1
pt
pts
pts pts
Total /15
Group A: Nuclear Weapons Debate
Content Debate demonstrates Debate demonstrates Debate lacks /5
great depth of information about both information and
information about both sides of nuclear focuses mostly on
sides of nuclear weapons development. emotional appeals.
weapons development. One side is clearly 1 pt
Both sides are given favored. Arguments
equal support. based mostly on
Arguments based factual information. 3
mostly on factual pts
information. 5 pts
Structure Debate is easy to follow Debate is easy to Debate lacks /5
and understand. Each follow and understand. structure.
participant is respectful Some interruptions Inappropriate
of the other others occur. 3 pts debate conduct. 1 pt
opinions and does not
interrupt. 5 pts
pts
Grammar and Few grammar mistakes Some grammar Many grammatical /2
Voice are present. Voices are mistakes. Voices are errors. Voices
easy to hear. 2 pts difficult to hear at cannot be heard
times. 1 pt consistently. 0 pts
Total /15
Group B: Nuclear Medicine

Content Website demonstrates Website has Website is missing /5
great depth of information about most of the
information about most types of nuclear important details. 1
major types of nuclear medicine but some pt
medicine. 5 pts information is missing
or unclear. 3 pts
Design Website is has color, Website is missing Website lacks /5
relevant images, and is images or images are colors, images, or
well organized. Is easy irrelevant. Somewhat organization.
to navigate. 5 pts disorganized. 3 pts Difficult to access
information. 1 pt
pts
pts pts
Total /15
Group B: Food Irradiation
Content Podcast demonstrates Podcast contains good Podcast is limited /5
great depth of information about in information
information about food food irradiation but provided. 1 pt
irradiation. Multiple some details are
examples of types of missing. 3 pts
food and methods used
are given. 5 pts
Structure Podcast is easy to Podcast is easy to Podcast lacks /5
follow and understand. follow but somewhat structure. 1 pt
Information is disorganized in
presented in a logical presentation and order.
manner. 5 pts 3 pts
pts
Voice are present. Voice is mistakes. Voice is errors. Voice
Total /15
Group B: Nuclear Power Blog

Content Blog demonstrates great Blog contains Blog is missing /5
depth of information sufficient information information and not
about nuclear power but details are advantages are
plants. Several incomplete. One mentioned.. 1 pt
advantages over fossil advantage over fossil
fuels are given. 5 pts fuels is given.. 3 pts
Structure Blog is well organized Blog is organized but Blog lacks /5
and easy to follow the at times is unclear. 3 structure and is
authors points. 5 pts pts difficult to read. 1
pt
pts
pts pts
Total /15
Group C: Not in my Backyard
Content Video demonstrates Video contains good Video lacks /5
great depth of information about information and
information dangers of risks of nuclear power. focuses mostly on
nuclear power. Some important points emotional appeals.
Arguments based are missing. Argument 1 pt
mostly on factual contains mostly facts.
information. 5 pts 3 pts
Structure Video is easy to follow Video is easy to Video lacks /5
and understand. follow and understand. structure and
Arguments are Arguments are mostly arguments are not
convincing. 5 pts convincing. 3 pts convincing. 1 pt
pts
Voice are present. Voices are mistakes. Voices are errors. Voices
Total /15
Group C: Nuclear Accidents

Content Poster demonstrates Poster has information Poster is missing /5
great depth of about one nuclear most of the
information about accident and the health important details. 1
several nuclear issues that ensued. 3 pt
accidents and health pts
issues. 5 pts
Design Poster is has color, Poster is missing Poster lacks colors, /5
relevant images, and is images or images are images, or
well organized. 5 pts irrelevant. Somewhat organization.
disorganized. 3 pts Difficult to access
information. 1 pt
pts
pts pts
Total /15
Group C: Nuclear Disposal
Content Slides demonstrate deep Slides contains Slides are missing /5
understanding of sufficient information details about most
methods for disposing about most methods of the methods.
of nuclear waste. All but several major ones Argument is
major methods are are missing. Argument missing. 1 pt
described. Argument is is convincing. 3 pts
convincing. 5 pts
Design Presentation has color, Presentation is missing Presentation lacks /5
relevant images, and is images or images are color, images, or
well organized. 5 pts irrelevant. Somewhat organization. 1 pt
disorganized. 3 pts
pts
pts pts
Total /15

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Name ____________________________

Nuclear Chemistry: Summative Assignment

Group A: Manhattan Project Research Paper

Group B: Nuclear Medicine

Group B: Nuclear Power Blog

Group C: Nuclear Accidents

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