Alpha and Beta Decay

Goal:
Identify patterns in how a nucleus changes in alpha or beta decay.

Agenda:
Finish ACT
Teamwork Rubric
Warmup
Phet Simulations
Exit Ticket

Finish ACT
Periods 1 and 2 need to finish the ACT. You have 10 minutes. Do your best.

Teamwork Rubric
Choose a facilitator, scribe, and timer. Follow the provided protocol for teamwork evaluation.

Warmup
On the provided paper, write down 1 question or wondering you have about radiation based on what you learned yesterday.

Phet Simulations

1. Create a new journal entry entitled "Alpha and Beta Decay." 
2. Copy these questions into your science journal.
3. Using a computer, answer the questions in your journal by using the Phet simulations
1. Alpha Decay
2. Beta Decay

Exit Ticket

Complete the exit ticket.