Discuss electricity production by all fuels.
Introduce uranium-235 and discuss the fissionability of U-235.
View and explain a diagram of U-235 splitting into krypton and barium after the absorption of a neutron. Note the release of 3 neutrons from each split, which will create a chain reaction. Discuss the release of energy from each loss of mass.
Use a diagram of a nuclear reactor and explain the process by which the reaction releases heat and creates steam to turn the turbine.
Discuss the disadvantages of nuclear fuel as well as the advantages.
Introduce the concept of isotopes, particularly hydrogen isotopes.
Diagram how helium is produced by a fusion reaction between 2 isotopes of hydrogen.
Discuss the need for extreme heat to allow this to occur, much greater than that of the core of the Sun.
View a video explaining the process of fusion and the progress being made in cold fusion reactions.