Introduce the concepts of radioactive decay, half-life and activity using a visual simulation to improve students' conceptual understanding. Slides include activities to consolidate learning.
Flip your teaching of atomic structure by getting students to investigate a challenge prompt and discover the meaning of atomic and mass numbers. Slides include activities to consolidate learning.
Students investigate atomic numbers and mass numbers using a structured worksheet to guide them through different aspects of the simulation. The concept of isotopes is also introduced.
Use PhET's graphics and a set of suggested questions to help explain the history of the atom. Includes slides detailing the key developments and a task to assess students' understanding.
Explain the concept of Nuclear Fission using helpful visual aids. One aspect of the simulation looks at chain reactions, and the second looks at how these are controlled in nuclear reactors.