Science Geek
Nuclear Chemistry
Which bichemicals wash up on shore? Nucleotides! Presentation covers alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Includes a comparison of fission versus fusion. Presentation is the second in a five-part series.
Curated OER
The Building Blocks
This PowerPoint is a comprehensive review of all the facts related to an atom's basic structure and function. What makes this unique is that it is geared toward an audience of junior geologists. After introducing the periodic table of...
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
Preparing for the Possibility of Terrorists
Students research the terrorist threat to the United States. They examine types of possible attacks and the best way to be prepared for each. Students disseminate information to the community. They publicize the school disaster plan.
Curated OER
Selling the Stars
Students create a travel brochure, poster, and presentation to encourage others to visit a star. For this stellar characteristics lesson, students research a star type based on its life-cycle. They create a travel campaign to convince...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Proton Neutron Rotation and Nuclear Stability
In this activity, students will review and investigate the stability of the nucleus of various elements and determine factors that affect that stability. Students will get an understanding of why certain nuclei are unstable and what type...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nuclear Stability and Binding Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn how scientists study the properties of stable nuclei in order to draw generalizations about what makes a nucleus stable. They look at...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Radiocarbon Dating
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how radiocarbon dating works and how anthropologists can use this method to figure out who long ago people lived. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [5:41]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Marie Curie's Classroom
[Free Registration/Login Required] Study the basics of radioactive decay and the properties of atomic nuclei in Marie Curie's laboratory and classroom. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:32]
Science Struck
Science Struck: Isotopes of Carbon
Describes the characteristics of carbon and what an isotope is. Presents a chart of carbon isotopes listing nuclide symbol, atomic weight, half-life, and nuclear spin, as well as a second chart listing radioactive carbon isotopes....