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LESSON OUTLINE:
1. Introduction/Review: Overview of the objectives and key terms, Review of the Big Bang and Big Bang nucleosynthesis
2. Motivation: Discussion of text The Cosmic Connection
3. Instruction/Delivery: Continuation of Big Bang into star formation, Discussion of star fusion processes, Discussion of other fusion
processes
4. Practice: Concept map, Alpha process practice
5. Enrichment: Brief discussion of man-made nuclei (presentation of performance task)
6. Evaluation: Question bank, Performance task to present one of the man-made elements
MATERIALS
RESOURCES
Projector, computer
Dhaliwal, J. K. (2012a). Nucleosynthesis: Alpha Fusion in Stars. [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from
http://earthref.org/SCC/lessons/2012/nucleosynthesis/
Dhaliwal, J. K. (2012b). Nucleosynthesis: Heavier Elements. [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from
http://earthref.org/SCC/lessons/2012/nucleosynthesis/
Nave, C. R. (2012). Nuclear fusion in stars. Retrieved
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/astfus.html
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Teacher Tip:
6. You may emphasize the rates of
reaction in the proton-proton (p-p) chain,
and point out that it will likely take a
billion years before a specific proton is
involved in a successful p-p fusion. 2He
often immediately decays back into two
protons, and rarely is a proton converted
into a neutron to form deuterium (betaplus decay). However, with billions of
protons reacting, enough make it to the
next step.
After discussing each of the steps, ask
students to give the balanced equation
for the formation of one 4He atom in the
proton-proton chain. The answer is as
follows:
4 1H 4He + 2 + 2 e+
Teacher Tip:
Teacher Tip:
A. Correct answers:
1. b. r-process
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3.
If an element is used up by a star in fusion, it is sometimes called burning, even though no
actual combustion occurs. Which of the following processes is likely to involve carbon burning?
a. alpha ladder
c. triple-alpha process
b. CNO cycle
d. s-process
4.
Modified True or False: If the statement is true, write True. Else, replace the underlined portion
with the correct word or phrase.
a. A star gets lighter as time goes on.
b. Most of the heaviest elements were formed in main-sequence stars.
c. The heavy elements in a star are found in its core.
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