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Interactive
Cool Math

Coolmath: Radioactive Decay 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This Algebra Cruncher generates an endless number of practice problems for radioactive decay -- with hints and solutions! Find the half-life.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Radioactive Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about radioactivity, the different types of radioactive decay, isotopes, and half-life of a radioactive element. Includes a long chart listing radioactive elements, atomic number and mass number, decay type, and length of half-life.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Radioactive Emissions

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on radioactive emissions including radioactive decay, half-life, using half-life, how to calculate net decline, a table showing how the count rate of an isotope might change over time, and a link to a test.
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Exponential Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about exponential decay in real-world situations. Problems involve the application of depreciation of an asset and radioactive decay. Learn to apply exponential decay equations and interpret graphs.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Radioactive Decay

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What radioactive decay is and the three different types. How it changes one element to another and its dangers.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Radiometric Dating

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Elaborates on radioactive decay as a tool for determining the age of certain minerals and other materials, including the limits of the technique.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Radioactivity

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson explains the types of radioactive decay and how to write nuclear equations. Includes simulations for learning about alpha and beta particle decay.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Radioactive Decay Types Article

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Khan Academy provides information about radioactive decay. This information is intended for the Class 12 Physics Course (India).
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Characteristics of Various Therapeutic Radioisotopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz on the characteristics of various therapeutic radioisotopes.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mcat: Physical Processes: Atomic Nucleus: Decay Graphs and Half Lives Article

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how scientists can tell when radiation has been leaked, how to read a decay graph, what we mean by a half-life, and what carbon dating is.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of radioactivity, the process in which particles are emitted from nuclei as a result of nuclear instability.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Gamma Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the process of gamma decay is provided.
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Activity
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Radioactive Decay Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Substitute coins for radiation. A coin experiment using radioactive decay.
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Activity
Other

Georgia Perimeter College: Radiometric Dating Assignment

For Students 9th - 10th
This educational resource provides information to help students understand the concept of half life.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Model Radioactive Decay Using Computational Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this demonstration learners will understand radioactive including its probabilistic nature and begin to see how scientists use computational thinking to model complex phenomena.
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Article
Other

World Nuclear Association: Radiation and Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents illustrations and a general discussion about radiation.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Half Life in Nuclear Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by the half-life of a radioactive element and how it is calculated.