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Nuclear Decay

For Students 9th - 12th
In this nuclear decay worksheet, students read about alpha and beta decay and the isotopes formed by the reactions. Students solve nine problems including writing the equations for the decay of radioactive isotopes, identifying the...
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The Speed of Galaxy Q2125-431

For Students 9th - 10th
In this speed of a galaxy worksheet, students use a given equation for the speed of an object and they use the spectral lines for Hydrogen Alpha and Beta from the Seyfert galaxy to answer 6 questions. They determine the observed...
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Radioactivity Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the difference between types of ionizing radiation and how elements are transmuted. They determine that radiation is normal and surrounds us. They calculate the amounts of alpha, beta and gamma radiation emitted from a...
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Alpha Crossword

For Students 4th - 6th
In this crossword worksheet, students fill in a crossword where the first letter of the word is already written in for them. Students complete 16 words in the crossword.
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Changing the Base

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
I can't calculate a base-2 logarithm since my calculator doesn't have a base-2 log key. Young mathematicians use the change of base formula to extend the properties of logarithms to all bases. Among these bases is the natural log base,...
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Nuclear Chemistry

For Students 11th - 12th
In this nuclear chemistry worksheet, students answer 9 questions. They balance nuclear equations, they write balanced equations, they calculate decay and they find binding energy of atoms.
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History of the Atom Quiz Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this history of the atom worksheet, students answer questions about Thomson's cathode ray apparatus, Rutherford's gold foil experiment and Dalton's beliefs about the atom. Students identify the number of protons, neutrons and...
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Pliable Proteins

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students make models of protiens using wire and paperclips. They are given step by step instructions with lots of information about proteins throughout the directions. They make the three basic structual elements of proteins;...
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

For Teachers 3rd
Using Alpha Smarts, 3rd graders write a "Story-in-the-Round". The end result of this project is one story for every student in the class that has been written by the entire class. Students create a PowerPoint presentation with a...
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Social Studies: Exploring Boston's Big Dig

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in a high school class for autistic children, take a virtual tour of Boston's "Big Dig" and the artifacts discovered there. During weekly lab sessions, they discover the processes involved in artifact preservation. Using...
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AlphaSmart Computers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders type sentences into their Alphas. They verify all sentences have been double-checked for errors in spelling and grammar.
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Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the major constellations. After reviewing the Earth's basic motions and their significance, students discuss the moon's orbit and revolutions. Using a Digitarium Alpha portable planetarium projector, they observe at...
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An Introduction to Space Radiation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this space radiation worksheet, students read about the various types of radiation humans are exposed to. Students answer 5 questions based on the reading. They calculate the amount of energy gained when exposed to a certain amount of...
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Marie Curie's Classroom

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What makes some elements stable and others radioactive? Scholars adjust the number of protons and neutrons in an element then observe its decay. The simulation includes a graphical representation and the chemical formula, as well as...
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Circles Centered at the Origin: The Map of the Beta Solar System

For Students 11th - Higher Ed Standards
Calculate galactic orbits in a far-out resource. Pupils drag a point on a circle to graph the orbit of a fictional planet. Using the equation, they find points through which the orbit passes. To finish the simulation, users determine the...
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Slay the Slang! Summarizing Informational Texts

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers get hip to the jive with a lesson about slang. They closely examine examples of slang and use context clues to infer the meaning of the terms. Groups read and summarize an article about a teacher who created a Gen Z...
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Nuclear Power

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this nuclear power instructional activity, students compare fission and fusion. Students learn about the different kinds of radiation. This instructional activity has 2 short answer questions and 10 matching questions.
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Radioactive Samples

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the different types of radioactivity.  In this radioactive samples lesson students complete a lab activity on radiation and complete a handout.
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Wolf Communications Matching Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete several activities to learn about wolves. In this wolf science lesson, students read and complete activities to learn about wolf communication, their life cycle, fun facts, and hunting activities. Students also read...
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The Flame and the Atom:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the structure of atoms. Students read information about the Rutherford model, the Bohr model, and the Quantum Mechanical model examining each for its scientific validity. They watch a PowerPoint presentation of...
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Nuclear Reactions

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this nuclear reaction worksheet, students determine the missing particle from the reaction and then name that particle. This worksheet has 18 problems to solve.
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The Nucleus / Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
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...
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Friendship

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write books about friends starting with page starters that are provided.
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Artic/Antarctic Animals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create an organized report which includes specific information about their assigned animal. They use the Alpha Smarts program and Microsoft Word to create their reports.

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