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Carbon Dating

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Simulate C-14 decay using M&M and Reese's Pieces candies. In this scatter-plot lesson, high schoolers perform an experiment to simulate the half life of C-14. Information is plotted on a scatter-plot. Students answer four comprehension questions to analyze their information.

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9th - 12th
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Math
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