Get Close to a Nuclear Fission Reaction!
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Description
This animation-enhanced essay from the FRONTLINE Web site details what happens inside a nuclear reactor core. Learn how engineers and technicians have designed nuclear facilities to control fission activity, regulate the tremendous heat released during fission, contain radiation, and process electricity.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 9
Topics: Nuclear Energy, Physics, Atomic Structure
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Resource Type/Classification:
- Teacher Materials
- Interactives
Tool for: Teachers