Now that you have a good understanding of nuclear processes, it's time to illustrate your knowledge. In this modeling activity, you will develop a physical model or diagram to illustrate each of the following nuclear processes: • Fission • Fusion • Alpha Decay (a) (type of fission reaction) • Beta Decay (B) • Gamma radiation (y) All five of your models or diagrams should include: ✔ Identification of an element before and after a nuclear process (For alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, select a beginning element from this radioactive isotope list.) ✓ Identify any change from one element to another that can occur due to the process ✓ The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an element before and after the nuclear process ✓ The identity of the emitted particles (i.e., alpha, beta, and gamma) ✓ Identify any energy releases or energy gains (kinetic or electromagnetic) during the nuclear process. (Hint: Do fission and fusion reactions need some initial start-up energy? Check the lesson for the answer.) ✓ Describe how the nuclear process compares to a similar chemical process in terms of energy Since gamma radiation can be released with alpha or beta decay, a gamma radiation model can be paired with an alpha or beta dogay model if desired

Now that you have a good understanding of nuclear processes, it's time to illustrate your knowledge. In this modeling activity, you will develop a physical model or diagram to illustrate each of the following nuclear processes: • Fission • Fusion • Alpha Decay (a) (type of fission reaction) • Beta Decay (B) • Gamma radiation (y) All five of your models or diagrams should include: ✔ Identification of an element before and after a nuclear process (For alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, select a beginning element from this radioactive isotope list.) ✓ Identify any change from one element to another that can occur due to the process ✓ The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an element before and after the nuclear process ✓ The identity of the emitted particles (i.e., alpha, beta, and gamma) ✓ Identify any energy releases or energy gains (kinetic or electromagnetic) during the nuclear process. (Hint: Do fission and fusion reactions need some initial start-up energy? Check the lesson for the answer.) ✓ Describe how the nuclear process compares to a similar chemical process in terms of energy Since gamma radiation can be released with alpha or beta decay, a gamma radiation model can be paired with an alpha or beta dogay model if desired