Bomb

Week 1

Mon, April 3 Tues, April 4 Wed, April 5 Thurs, April 6 Fri, April 7

Bomb The U Business Vocab Tradecraft, Enormoz &

Prologue & + Finding Narrative Rapid Rupture On the Cliff &
Skinny Einstein & Norway Intl. Gangster
Superhero Connection School +
Gliders Down

*QUIZ*

Name: _________
This Packet Is Due Monday April 10

 Lesson 1: April 3, 2017
Learning Targets:
1. I can cite evidence to support my claim (RL.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea and analyze its development over the course of the
text (RL.7.2)
3. I can analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (RL.7.3)

Do Now: What do you know about the atomic bomb?

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Tone & Mood

Mood is: ___________________________________________________

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In what ways are tone and mood different?

What is the mood of the first few pages? What is the authors tone?

Skinny Superhero
RIGHT THERE:
1. Who is Harry Gold?

2. Why did Harry Gold eventually tell the truth to the police officers?

3. Who is Robert Oppenheimer?

4. Why was Oppenheimer especially willing to help out Jewish people in

Germany?

THINK & SEARCH:

5. A labor union is an organized association of workers, often in a trade
or profession, formed to protect and further their rights andinterests.
Based on this definition, why do you think Robert Oppenheimer
would be supporting this cause?

ON MY OWN:
6. How would you feel if you were Oppenheimer at the end of this
chapter?

 Lesson 2: April 4, 2017
Learning Targets:
1. I can cite evidence to support my claim (RL.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea and analyze its development over the course of the
text (RL.7.2)
3. I can analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (RL.7.3)

DO NOW: Based on the title of this book, and the discussion we had
yesterday, what are some possible themes we might find in Bomb?
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The U Business
RIGHT THERE:
1. What are atoms? What are they made of?

2. Whats fission?

THINK & SEARCH:

3. Describe Meitners sketch on page 15. (3-5 sentences)

4. What global events were happening which led scientists to

be less likely to share information? Be specific. (3-5 sentences)

 History of the Atom

John Dalton (1766 1844):
John Dalton was an English chemist. His ideas form the atomic theory of matter.

All elements are composed (made up) of atoms. It is impossible to

divide or destroy an atom.
All atoms of the same elements are alike. (One atom of oxygenislike
another atom of oxygen.)
Atoms of different elements are different. (An atom of oxygen is
different from an atom of hydrogen.)
Atoms of different elements combine to form a compound. These
atoms have to be in definitewholenumberratios. Forexample,water
is a compound made up of 2 atoms ofhydrogenand1atomofoxygen
(a ratioof2:1).Threeatomsofhydrogenand2atomsofoxygencannot
combine to make water.

1. What is the name of John Daltons theory? ______________________________

2. What are elements made of? __________________________________________

3. An atom of hydrogen and an atom of carbon are __________________________

4. What are compounds made of? ________________________________________

5. The ratio of atoms in HCl is: a) 1:3 b) 2:1 c) 1:1

J. J. Thompson (Late 1800s):

J. J. ThompsonwasanEnglishscientist. Hediscoveredtheelectronwhenhewas
experimenting with gas discharge tubes. He noticed a movement in a tube. He
called the movementcathoderays. Theraysmovedfromthenegativeendofthe
tube to the positive end. He realized that the rays were made of negatively
charged particles electrons.

1. What did J.J. Thompson discover? ______________________________________

2. What is the charge of an electron? _____________________________________

3. What are cathode rays made of? _______________________________________

4. Why do electrons move from the negative end of the tube to the positive end?
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5. What was Thompson working with when he discovered the cathode rays?
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Lord Ernest Rutherford (1871 1937):

Ernest Rutherford conducted a famous experiment called the gold foil experiment.
He used a thin sheet of gold foil. He also used special equipment to shoot alpha
particles (positively charged particles) at the gold foil. Most particles passed
straight through the foil like the foil was not there. Some particles went straight
back or were deflected (went in another direction) as if they had hit something. The
experiment shows:

Atoms are made of a small positive nucleus; positive nucleus repels

(pushes away) positive alpha particles
Atoms are mostly empty space

1. What is the charge of an alpha particle? _______________________________

2. Why is Rutherfords experiment called the gold foil experiment?

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3. How did he know that an atom was mostly empty space?

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4. What happened to the alpha particles as they hit the gold foil?
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5. How did he know that the nucleus was positively charged?

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Niels Bohr (Early 1900s):

Niels Bohr was a Danish physicist. He proposed a model of the atom that is
similar to the model of the solar system. The electrons go around the nucleus
like planets orbit around the sun. All electrons have their energy levels a
certain distance from the nucleus. Each energy level can hold acertainnumber
of electrons. Level 1 can hold 2 electrons, Level 2 - 8 electrons, Level 3 - 18
electrons, and level 4 32electrons.Theenergyofelectronsgoesupfromlevel1
to otherlevels. Whenelectronsrelease(lose)energytheygodownalevel.When
electrons absorb (gain) energy, they go to a higher level.

1. How do electrons in the same atom differ?

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2. How many electrons can the fourth energy level hold?
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4. Would an electron have to absorb or release energy to jump from the second
energy level to the third energy level?
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5. For an electron to fall from the third energy level to the second energy level, it
must ___________________________________ energy.

 Finding Einstein

You areAlbertEinstein!Youvebeenaskedbythesetwoscientiststohelpthe
United States by writing a letter to FDR. Be persuasive and use plenty of
details from the book! YOU MUST INCLUDE CITATIONS (Sheinkin, #)

Dear President Roosevelt,

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 Lesson 3: April 5, 2017
Learning Targets:

1. I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. (RL.7.4)

2. I can write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using

effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event

sequences (W.7.3)

Week 1 Vocabulary List

1. Torrent
o a sudden, violent,andcopiousoutpouringof(something,typically
words or feelings).

2. Physics
o the branch ofscienceconcernedwiththenatureandpropertiesof
matter and energy. The subject matter of physics, distinguished
from that ofchemistryandbiology,includesmechanics,heat,light
and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the
structure of atoms.
3. Affectionately
o having affection or warm regard : loving

4. Smoldering
o burn slowly with smoke but no flame.

5. Theoretical
o concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of
study rather than its practical application.

6. Energy
o power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical
resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work
machines.

7. Fission
o the action of dividing or splitting something into two or more
parts.

8. Righteous
o (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous.


 9. Declaration
o a formal or explicit statement or announcement.

10. Ominous.
o givingtheimpressionthatsomethingbadorunpleasantisgoingto
happen; threatening; inauspicious.

Vocab Narrative
Directions: Write a narrative (story) using thisweeksvocabwords.Youmust
write at least one page, and you must underline or highlight your vocab
words within the passage. Be creative and make your story interesting!

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 Lesson 4: April 6, 2017
Learning Targets:
1. I can cite evidence to support my claim (RL.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea and analyze its development over the course of the
text (RL.7.2)
3. I can analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (RL.7.3)

Do Now: In starting and waging a war, it is not right that matters, but
victory. Close your hearts to pity! Act brutally! The stronger man is right!
What is the message of this quote? Do you think it is right?
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Einsteins Letter to President Roosevelt

August
2,
1939

Sir:

Some recent work by E. Fermi and L. Szilard, which has been

communicated to me in manuscript, leads me to expect that the
element uranium may be turned into a new and important source of
energy in the immediate future. Certain aspects of the situation
which has arisen seem to call for watchfulness and if necessary,
quick action on the part of the Administration. I believe
therefore that it is my duty to bring to your attention the
following
facts
and
recommendations.

In the course of the last four months it has been made probable
through the work of JoliotinFranceaswellasFermiandSzilard
in Americathat it may be possible to set up a nuclear chain
reaction in a large mass of uranium, by which vast amounts of
power and large quantities of new radiumlike elements would be
generated. Now it appears almost certain that this could be
achieved
in
the
immediate
future.

This new phenomenon would alsoleadtotheconstructionofbombs,

and it is conceivablethough much less certainthat extremely
powerful bombs of this type may thus be constructed. A single
bomb of this type, carried by boat and exploded in a port, might
very well destroy the whole port together with some of the
surrounding territory. However, such bombs might very well prove
too
heavy
for
transportation
by
air.

The United States has only very poor ores of uranium in moderate
quantities. There is some good ore in Canada and former
Czechoslovakia, while the most important source of uranium is in
the
Belgian
Congo.

In view of this situationyoumaythinkitdesirabletohavesome

permanent contact maintained between the Administration and the
group of physicists working on chain reactions in America. One
possible way of achieving this might be for you to entrust the
task with a person who has your confidence and who could perhaps
serve in an unofficial capacity. His task might comprise the
following:

a) to approach Government Departments, keep them informed of the

further development, and put forward recommendations for
Government action, giving particular attention to the problem of
securing
a
supply
of
uranium
ore
for
the
United
States.

b) to speed up the experimental work, which is at present being

carried on within the limits of the budgets of University
laboratories, by providing funds, if such funds be required,
through his contacts with privatepersonswhoarewillingtomake
contributions for this cause, and perhaps also by obtaining
cooperation of industrial laboratories which have necessary
equipment.

I understand that Germany has actually stopped the sale of

uranium from the Czechoslovakian mines which she has taken over.
That she should have taken such early action might perhaps be
understood on the ground that the son of the German
UnderSecretary of State, von Weizsacker, is attached to the
KaiserWilhelm Institute in Berlin, where some of the American
work
on
uranium
is
now
being
repeated.

Yours
very
truly,

Albert
Einstein

RIGHT THERE:
1. What element does Einstein tell FDR has become especially important?
Where can the important element for nuclear bombs be found on
earth?

2. What are some problems Einstein points out could exist with nuclear
bombs?

3. What does Einstein say that Germany is doing? What is Einsteins
recommendation?

THINK & SEARCH:

4. What is the tone of Einsteins letter?

5. If you were FDR, what would you do? Why?

 Tradecraft
RIGHT THERE:
1. Who convinces Harry Gold to become a spy? Who is he, and what does
he ask Gold to do?

2. Define tradecraft: _____________________________________

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Rapid Rupture
RIGHT THERE:
3. Sheinkin says: Yes, the United States was helping the Society
Union--but it was not out of the kindness of its heart (30). Why do the
US and the USSR work together during WWII?

THINK & SEARCH:

4. What impact does Pearl Harbor have on the production of the atomic
bomb?

Norway Connection
THINK & SEARCH:
5. Why did Haukelid react as he did towards the man on the ferry boat?




 Harry!Gold!

40!

Bern,!Switzerland!

Brown! Brown!

56!

165!lbs!
 Lesson 5: April 7, 2017
Learning Targets:
1. I can cite evidence to support my claim (RL.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea and analyze its development over the course of the
text (RL.7.2)
3. I can analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (RL.7.3)

Enormoz
1. Why did the Soviets feel that they needed to get atomic bombs?How
did the Soviets plan on getting atomic bombs?







International Gangster School
2. Why was Vemork such an important target?

Gliders Down
3. The Germans poisoned the captured British soldiers and dropped
their bodies into the sea. Was this a war crime? Explain.

 Robert!Oppenheimer!

30!

New!York!City,!NY!

Brown! Brown!
60!

130!lbs!