Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Isotopic Pennies

9th - 12th Standards
Many people confuse atomic mass and atomic numbers. The sixth of seven lessons in a unit requires scholars to find the weight of different groups of pennies. Then, they must solve how many of each type of penny exists in a closed system...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Isotopes of Pennies

9th - 12th
Learners demonstrate that isotopes of an element have different masses. They illustrate atomic mass and neutrons. The periodic table is examined in length. Display of a collection of atoms is surveyed.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Matter

9th
Ninth graders explore the molecular structure of matter and how it can affect the physical characteristics of a specific material. They demonstrate that isotopes of an element have different masses. Students demonstrate that the rates of...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Isotopes and Average Atomic Mass Using Pennies

9th - 10th
In this activity, students apply what they have learned about weighted averages, isotopes, and systems of equations to a new situation - coins in a sealed container. They learn some historical information regarding the composition of...