Nuclear Fusion

DoNow: What are the layers or structure of the sun? (NASA) What process fuels all stars? (starchild)

AIM: I can describe how energy from the sun is created; how nuclei change during the process of nuclear fusion in the sun; what a photon is, how photons are made, and why photons are important to the earth.

Activities:
- Submit Reading Notes: Ch 24.3 The Sun (CK-12 Ch24.3) (.pdf) p39; I Notice, I Wonder, I Draw Ch24.3 (images) p38
- Tableshare The Sun 24.3 SSN (slideshow), p40; Layers of the Sun, p41 (SOHO)
- The Sun and its Core - Modeling Nuclear Fusion SSN (slideshow), p42
- Popcorn Nuclear Fusion Lab, p43

Homework:
Complete The Sun and its Core - Modeling Nuclear Fusion SSN (slideshow), p42; Popcorn Nuclear Fusion Lab, p43

Due: The Sun 24.3 SSN (slideshow), p40; Layers of the Sun, p41 (SOHO)

Coming Up:
Nuclear Fusion Recap
The Sun Test, ~9 classes away
Academy of Sciences Fieldtrip, A-Day Tue., 30Oct (48 seats available at 7AM Thu., 27Sep18)