Help deepen students' understanding of nuclear fusion and its potential as a sustainable energy source through collaborative research and presentation.Materials neededComputers with internet accessProjector or smart board for presentationsInstructionsIntroduce the topic of nuclear fusion, explaining its basic principles and its significance in generating clean energy similar to the sun's power on Earth.Group assignment (5 mins): Divide students into small groups and assign each a specific aspect of nuclear fusion to research:The science of nuclear fusion (how it works)Current global projects like ITER and EASTTechnological challenges in achieving sustainable nuclear fusionEnvironmental impact and safety of nuclear fusionResearch Phase (30 mins): Each group uses assigned computers to gather information, focusing on recent advancements, challenges, and the future outlook of their assigned topic.Groups prepare a short presentation to share their findings with the class, creating slides or a poster to illustrate key points.Each group presents their research, explaining the importance of their topic in the context of advancing nuclear fusion technology.Facilitate a class discussion on the potential of nuclear fusion energy and how it could change the future of global energy consumption.Recap the presentations and emphasize the importance of continued research and innovation in nuclear fusion to achieve a sustainable energy future.
Help deepen students' understanding of nuclear fusion and its potential as a sustainable energy source through collaborative research and presentation.Materials neededComputers with internet accessProjector or smart board for presentationsInstructionsIntroduce the topic of nuclear fusion, explaining its basic principles and its significance in generating clean energy similar to the sun's power on Earth.Group assignment (5 mins): Divide students into small groups and assign each a specific aspect of nuclear fusion to research:The science of nuclear fusion (how it works)Current global projects like ITER and EASTTechnological challenges in achieving sustainable nuclear fusionEnvironmental impact and safety of nuclear fusionResearch Phase (30 mins): Each group uses assigned computers to gather information, focusing on recent advancements, challenges, and the future outlook of their assigned topic.Groups prepare a short presentation to share their findings with the class, creating slides or a poster to illustrate key points.Each group presents their research, explaining the importance of their topic in the context of advancing nuclear fusion technology.Facilitate a class discussion on the potential of nuclear fusion energy and how it could change the future of global energy consumption.Recap the presentations and emphasize the importance of continued research and innovation in nuclear fusion to achieve a sustainable energy future.
