Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Radioactive Decay Calculator
Students will use this online Radioactive Decay Calculator to compute radioactive decay, timed decay, and timed solid disposal for a databank containing 116 isotopes. This calculator also features University of British Columbia disposal...
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Le Moyne College:elements & Atoms, Indivisible No Longer
Click to read different historical documents in chemistry related to the history of the study and discovery of radioactivity.
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Nrc: Unit 2 the Uses of Radiation
A lesson plan on the uses of radiation in science, industry, and medicine. Gives many household examples of how radiation is used. Students will also learn about the NRC's role in regulating radioactive materials.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nuclear Radiation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will understand how radioactivity involves a change in the nucleus of a radioisotope and calculate the conversion of mass to energy...
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Nrc: Unit 1 Radiation
This site has lesson plans and activities related to radiation. Activities include measuring radiation with a Geiger counter and observing radiation 'footprints' in a cloud chamber.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactive Decay
Given illustrations, symbols, or descriptions, students will balance nuclear equations.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Neutron Activation Analysis
A simple explanation of neutron activation of some natural elements in order to create a radioactive nucleus.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics I: Appendices: Selected Radioactive Isotopes
This is a chart showing Selected Radioactive Isotopes including: Decay Mode(s), Energy(MeV), y-Ray Energy(MeV), and more.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry: Audio Book
Learn about nuclear energy as you listen to the audio book describing nuclear chemistry. View maps, examples, graphs, and pictures describing everything from electrons to beta emissions and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nuclear Radiation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate the characteristics of radioactive emissions, and then complete equations involving radioactive decay when given pertinent information.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Radioactivity: Expect the Unexpected
Video explaining the process, risks, and benefits of radioactivity. [4:16] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry [Pdf]
In Chapter 18, Nuclear Chemistry, learn about the nucleus and radioactivity, uses of radioactive substances, and nuclear energy. View different objectives that help aide the understanding of nuclear energy and radioactive emissions....
Boise State University
Boise State: Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation: Types of Radioactive Decay
This article with embedded videos provides information about three main types of radioactive decay: alpha, beta, and gamma.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Radioactivity in Nature
An interesting essay about the prevalence of radioactivity in nature, with chart showing where it is found and information about half lives.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Half Life Lab
This activity explains how students use a CBL2 and TI-83 or TI-84 calculator to collect and calculate the half-life of a barium isotope. Students can use an isogenerator to milk out a meta stable isotope of Barium with a short half-life....
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry
This online textbook chapter provides learners with advanced-level material on acids and bases.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Radioactive Decay Model
A simple experiment where pennies are thrown, then half are removed, to simulate how radioactive decay works.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Teaching Radioactive Decay & Radiometric Dating
A laboratory activity that teaches the difficult concept of radioactive decay by means of a fluid (shampoo) flowing through holes from an upper to a lower beaker. Using the exponential decay equation, students then 'date' the shampoo....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Radioactive Decay as a Measure of Age
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of radioactive decay.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Radioactive Decay as a Measure of Age
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of radioactive decay.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Geologic Age
Explore geologic time of the Earth and learn how radioactive decay helps to establish a timeline.
Idaho State University
Radioactivity in Nature
Interesting information including: average annual dosage, radioactivity in space, in the human body, and in the oceans.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Does Radioactive Decay Work?
Explains the processes of radioactive decay in primary and secondary modes.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Radiation Detection Lab
This lab is designed to allow students to look at the amount of radiation that is detected at different distances from a radioactive source.