PS2.3-Matter-Properties+&+Change

PSc.2.3.1 Compare nuclear reactions including alpha decay, beta decay and gamma decay; nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. PSc.2.3.2 Exemplify the radioactive decay of unstable nuclei using the concept of half-life. || ===‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**===
 * ===**Common Core Standards**===
 * PSc.2.3 Understand the role of the nucleus in radiation and radioactivity. **
 * Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them**
 * Reason abstractly and quantitatively**
 * Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others**
 * Model with mathematics**
 * Use appropriate tools strategically**
 * Attend to precision**
 * Look for and make use of structure**
 * Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning** ||
 * ===‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||

‍‍‍**I can...**
PS2.3.1
 * identify the characteristics of alpha and beta particles and gamma rays.
 * determine if a nuclear reaction has given off alpha, beta, or gamma decay.
 * describe the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

PS2.3.2
 * demonstrate the half-life of a substance using models.
 * calculate the half-life or amount of substance left or decayed.

Labs & Activities:
Practice problems for calculations Computer simulations Teacher demos Labs/activities: Nuclear decay graphs Radioactive decay simulation lab (half-life)

‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**
Wordsplash Brainstorm Graphic organizers Peer check KWL organizer Vocabulary flash cards Bell ringers Ticket out door Lab performance Lab report Rubrics Independent practice One sentence summary Chain Notes Quizzes Portfolio Multiple choice tests Benchmark 3

‍‍‍**Differentiation**
Shorten the assignment Project choices: written, visual poster, power point, make diorama Guided practice Independent practice Graphic organizers Vocabulary flash cards Create crossword puzzle Concept maps Create timelines of concepts Draw advertisement Make a mnemonic device Make 3 verse rap

‍‍‍**Intervention:**
Separate setting Extended time Peer tutoring Provide teacher notes Guided notes Visual examples

‍‍‍**Enrichment:**
Alternate higher level assignment Frayer model KWL organizer

‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**
Common Core Standards DPI Curriculum Support Materials Text: software, supplemental materials Radioactice Decay video:

[] Fission/Fusion video: [] Nuclear Stability Clip: [] Ionizing Radiation Behavior video: []

Supplemental texts Activity books Media center Materials for labs