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By conducting a vocabulary activity before beginning an activity or series of activities, students will have a shared base knowledge.  \nMaterials and Resources  \n􀁸 Vocabulary Materials document.  \n􀁸 Materials noted in activity suggestions.  \nCommon Core State Standards (CCSS)  \nThe concepts in this activity align with the following CCSS English Language Arts Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects:  \n􀁸 Key Ideas and Details: CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RST.6-12.2  \n􀁸 Craft and Structure: CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RST.6-12.4  \n􀁸 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. L.6-12.6  \nVocabulary by Activity  \n\n| Activity 1: Atomic Discoveries | 􀁸 Alpha particle\u003Cbr>􀁸 Atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Electron | 􀁸 Neutron\u003Cbr>􀁸 Nucleus\u003Cbr>􀁸 Proton |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Activity 2: Atomic Math and Shorthand | 􀁸 Atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Electron\u003Cbr>􀁸 Isotope | 􀁸 Neutron\u003Cbr>􀁸 Nucleus\u003Cbr>􀁸 Proton |\n| Activity 3: Strong Nuclear Forces | 􀁸 Atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Electron\u003Cbr>􀁸 Ionizing radiation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Meson\u003Cbr>􀁸 Neutron | 􀁸 Nucleus\u003Cbr>􀁸 Proton\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Strong nuclear force |\n| Activity 4: Atomic Stability | 􀁸 Alpha particles\u003Cbr>􀁸 Atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Beta particles\u003Cbr>􀁸 Electron\u003Cbr>􀁸 Ionizing radiation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Neutron | 􀁸 Nucleus\u003Cbr>􀁸 Proton\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radiation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive decay |\n| Activity 5: Half-Life Data Sheet | 􀁸 Atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Decay chain\u003Cbr>􀁸 Half-life\u003Cbr>􀁸 Ionizing radiation | 􀁸 Radiation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive decay |\n| Activity 6: Radioactive Decay Chain | 􀁸 Atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Alpha particles\u003Cbr>􀁸 Beta particles\u003Cbr>􀁸 Decay chain\u003Cbr>􀁸 Gamma rays | 􀁸 Half-life\u003Cbr>􀁸 Ionizing radiation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radiation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive atom\u003Cbr>􀁸 Radioactive decay |\n\nU.S. EPA Education Activities: Evolution of a Radioactive Atom Page 8 of 44  \nActivity Suggestions  \n􀁸 Identifying images.  \no Print the applicable images from the Vocabulary Materials document.  \no Display the images around the room or spread them out in an open area on the floor.  \no Pronounce the vocabulary words one at a time. NOTE: You can provide the definition of the given word at this time or after students have identified the words.  \no Have students take turns identifying the words in an active manner. Suggestions include having students move to and identify the correct image, use a flashlight to point to the correct image (being careful to avoid light in another person’s eyes), drive a remote control car to the correct image or throw a bean bag to land on the correct image.  \n􀁸 Matching words and images.  \no Print the applicable words and images from the Vocabulary Materials document.  \no Give each student a vocabulary word or image. Options: Fold or ball up the copies and let each student select one. Have students trade their copy with another student once or twice. NOTE: You may need to participate to have an even number of participants.  \no Direct students to find the person with the matching word or image.  \no Review the matches to confirm they are correct.  \no Pronounce each word and provide a definition.  \n􀁸 Spelling the words.  \no Print the applicable words and images from the Vocabulary Materials document.  \no Display the words and images at the front of the classroom.  \no Pronounce each word and provide a definition.  \no Conduct a spelling activity:  \n􀂃 Have students create a word scramble or word find activity; trade papers and complete the activity.  \n􀂃 Play spelling basketball. Divide the class into two teams. Pronounce a vocabulary word. Have a student (alternating between teams) spell or write the word on the board. Students that spell the word correctly are given an opportunity to shoot a basket (use a trash can) with a ball of paper (ball) from a designated distance (or varying distances for a different number of points) . The team that scores the most points wins. 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