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To ensure safe long-term nuclear waste storage, scientists need to understand neptunium. Young scientists learn about a radioactive element with the help of multiple professors and chemists. They observe samples of neptunium as they hear the facts and applications.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss who names elements and how they pick appropriate names
- Go into more detail about the different colors of Np IV, Np V, and Np VI
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of other elements in the same period, such as uranium
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Displays samples of rarely seen element
- Works well in a traditional or flipped class
Cons
- None