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Instructional Video11:12
Bozeman Science

Nuclear Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
How does a nuclear reaction create such a large amount of energy? The idea of a nuclear reaction develops from a comparison with chemical reactions. The video instructor then explains the process of both nuclear fission and fusion. This...
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Instructional Video4:41
Teacher's Pet

Fission and Fusion

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Harness that classroom energy to study fission and fusion. An interesting video lesson first explains the process of fission and fusion and then discusses practical uses. The instructor explains in detail the reactions in nuclear...
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Instructional Video11:18
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Crash Course

Nuclear Chemistry Part 2: Fusion and Fission

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Go into depth with an investigation of fusion and fission area, how they work, the pros and cons and the many dangers of these reactions. The video also covers e = mc^2 and mass defects. 
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Instructional Video3:45
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California Academy of Science

Nuclear Energy: Is Fission the Future?

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Nuclear energy powers the Mars rovers as well as provides energy in more than 30 countries around the world. While some believe nuclear energy is the future of energy production, others worry about the risk factors and radioactive waste....
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Instructional Video3:45
SciShow

Sun vs. Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The largest series of nuclear fusion reactions in our solar system has been happening for millions of years. The sun works in much the same way that atomic bombs work. Here is a video that describes how each work and the safety checks...
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Instructional Video13:41
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Crash Course

Entropy: Embrace the Chaos!

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Chemistry makes it seem that everything has its place and behaves according to different laws. Not always true! Disorder and chaos can and do happen in chemistry; scientists call this disorder entropy. Learn about entropy and its...