Curated OER
How is Gold Found in the Ground?
Fourth graders participate in a series of activities designed to simulate mining for gold. They pan for "gold" and create a safe tunnel.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Quantum Tunneling
A learning module with built-in interactive features where students can explore the fascinating topic of matter tunneling through a barrier. They will learn how electron waves can sometimes manage this, devices that use this concept, and...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Covalent Bonds
Explore tunneling splitting in double well potentials. This classic problem describes many physical systems, including covalent bonds, Josephson junctions, and two-state systems such as spin 1/2 particles and ammonia molecules. Java...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Quantum Tunneling and Wave Packets
Watch quantum "particles" tunnel through barriers. Explore the properties of the wave functions that describe these particles.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Alpha Decay
Via this interactive SIMS experiment, students will grasp better understanding of decay in alpha particles and their relationship to half life. Lessons and teacher tips included.