Smilin' Joe Fission
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Hello Kids, I am Smilin' Joe Fission!
Hi! I’m Smilin’ Joe Fission, the atom with the biggest grin and the brightest energy around. I live in the tiniest pieces of matter, and when I split apart, I can help make lots of powerful energy.
I’m small, but I can do big things! I help show how atoms are building blocks of everything, and I always remind kids that science can be exciting, surprising, and full of wonder.
Watch this video below to get to know me! There will be a short quiz after\
the video! Pay attention and takes notes on a piece of paper if you need to.
Video Dialogue
Smilin' Joe Fission: - Hi, there, energy eaters.
I'm Smilin'joe Fission,
your atomic tour guide...
...to the strange and exciting
world of nuclear power.
And these are rods
of uranium 235.
- Hi, Rod.
Rod: - Hi. Hey. Good to see ya.
Smilin' Joe Fission: Hey, you guys look hot.
Rod: Of course we're hot.
We're radioactive.
Smilin' Joe Fission: Uh-oh. Well, how 'bout
a dip in the pool?
Rod: Yeah! Last one in is the
rotten rod!
Smilin' Joe Fission: The rods make the water
so hot it boils.
And the steams spins
turbines that generate energy.
Looks like there's a little leftover
nuclear waste. No problem.
I'll just put it where nobody'll
find it for a million years.
So, now you know the whole
true story of nuclear energy,
our no longer
misunderstood friend.
So, keep on smilin'.
Nuclear Waste
What is Nuclear Waste?
Nuclear waste is the leftover, old stuff from making special power or big lights. It is very dirty and unsafe to touch, so people put it in strong, safe boxes to keep everyone healthy. [1, 2]
What is Nuclear Waste?
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Leftover trash: It comes from power plants that make electricity.
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Invisible danger: You cannot see or smell the bad part, but it is too hot and strong.
How We Keep It Safe
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Deep underground: Workers hide the heavy boxes far away under the ground or in thick concrete walls.
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No touching: People and animals stay far away from it until it gets weak and safe many years later. [1]
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