Curated OER
Nuclear Chemistry
Students write and balance nuclear equations. In this chemistry instructional activity, students identify materials that block radiation using polymers. They collect and analyze data from the experiment.
Curated OER
Graphs involving Exponential Functions
In this algebra learning exercise, students graph exponential functions and analyze it for growth and decay. There are 9 problems with an answer key.
Curated OER
Math 155 - Worksheet 10. Logarithm
In this logarithm worksheet, students read story problems, write an equation to solve the problem, and leave the answer in logarithm or exponential form. They find the derivative of given functions. This two-page worksheet contains six...
Curated OER
Get a Half-life!
Students explore decay functions and the half-life of a substance. Through an M&M activity with calculators, students collect and graph data. They determine the linear, quadratic and exponential functions of the graph. Students...
Curated OER
The Nucleus / Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles
Students describe how radioactivity relates to alpha and beta particles. Using their properties, they write a descriptive paper about the gamma rays and alpha and beta particles. They calculate q-values and the half-life of a given...
Curated OER
A Geological Puzzle
Students compare and contrast the various types of rocks on each continent. In groups, the calculate the rock ages and types to determine if the continents, in their opinion, were joined at one time. They develop two imaginary...
Curated OER
Get a Half-life!
Students use m&m candies as their sample set. They begin by counting the total number of candies to determine their sample size. Students put the candies into a cup and shake them gently before pouring them onto a paper plate. Count...
Curated OER
Experimental Rate Law
In this reaction rate worksheet, students determine the molecularity of a reaction plus show that the predicted rate law equals the experimental rate law. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Radioactive Decay
This lesson gives examples of how first order differentials apply to radioactive decay.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactive Decay
Given illustrations, symbols, or descriptions, students will balance nuclear equations.
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: Radioactivity
[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.
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...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Exponential Decay
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Beta Decay
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why beta decay occurs, its dangers, beta-minus and beta-plus decay and how to write a balanced nuclear equation for beta decay.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Radioactive Decay: Writing Chemical Equations
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the provided symbols to generate and build chemical equations. Then answer one multiple choice challenge question about the topic.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Half Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will explore the radioactive decay process in terms of balanced nuclear equations to discover the concept of half-life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Alpha Decay
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why alpha decay occurs, its dangers and how to write a balanced nuclear equation for alpha decay.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Radioactive Data
Students examine actual radioactive decay data collected in an honors chemistry class to find an equation which best fits the data and allows a person to predict the count after certain periods of time have elapsed. Students review all...
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Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Study Guide [Pdf]
This chapter study guide about nuclear energy allows viewers to discover the main points of nuclear energy. Learn how to write nuclear equations, draw nuclide symbols, learn how nuclear energy is a major source of energy worldwide.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: A Matter of Half Life and Death
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the topic of exponential decay and half-life. The lesson is built around Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, and it's declining radioactivity over the course...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Logarithmic Word Problems
Logarithmic word problems generally involve evaluating a given logarithmic equation at a given point, and solving for a given variable; they're pretty straightforward. This resource contains worked examples to demonstrate the reasoning...